Is CVE-2016-9822 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-9822 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-9822?

CVE-2016-9822 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Patch guidance is available from libav security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-9822.

Integer overflow in libavcodec/mpeg12dec.c in libav 11.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

Primary Vendor: LIBAV
Published: 3/1/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

libav : libav

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CVE-2016-9822. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2016-9822