The hevc_write_frame function in libbpg.c in libbpg 0.9.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and appl…

published 2017-09-27 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-6284

cvss: 8.8; version 3.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 1.3%; EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
public exploits: 0; none known

The hevc_write_frame function in libbpg.c in libbpg 0.9.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted BPG file, related to improper interaction with hls_pcm_sample in hevc.c in libavcodec in FFmpeg and put_pcm_var in hevcdsp_template.c in libavcodec in FFmpeg.

Exploit prediction

1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

github.com https://github.com/leonzhao7/vulnerability/blob/master/An%20Out-of-Bounds%20Read%20%28DoS%29%20Vulnerability%20in%20hevc.c%20of%20libbpg.md referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	3.0	8.8	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD	2.0	6.8	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

References

github.com /leonzhao7/vulnerability/blob/master/An%20Out-of-Bounds%20Read%20%28DoS%29%20Vulnerability%20in%20hevc.c%20of%
exploit, third-party-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2017-14795
NVD CVE-2017-14795

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Summary