Is CVE-2025-8586 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-8586 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-09-04.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-8586?

CVE-2025-8586 has a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X.

How do I patch CVE-2025-8586?

Patch guidance is available from libav security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2025-8586.

CVE-2025-8586 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in libav up to 12.3. This affects the function ff_seek_frame_binary of the file /libavformat/utils.c of the component MPEG File Parser. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The bug was initially reported by the researcher to the wrong project. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Confidentiality: undefined
Integrity: undefined
Availability: undefined
Weaknesses: CWE-404 CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference

Metadata

Primary Vendor: LIBAV
Published: 8/5/2025
Last Modified: 9/4/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

libav : libav

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2025-8586. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2025-8586

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CVE-2025-8586 vulnerability