CRITICAL
CVE-2017-9051
CWE-476Published: May 18, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
9.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
libav before 12.1 is vulnerable to an invalid read of size 1 due to NULL pointer dereferencing in the nsv_read_chunk function in libavformat/nsvdec.c.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-9051 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
libav1 product(s)
libav
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1039Issue Tracking
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https://github.com/libav/libav/commit/fe6eea99efac66839052af547426518efd970b24Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1039Issue Tracking
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https://github.com/libav/libav/commit/fe6eea99efac66839052af547426518efd970b24Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-9051
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-476
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 18, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-476)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-9051 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.