CVE-2017-8906

NameCVE-2017-8906
DescriptionAn integer underflow vulnerability exists in pixel-a.asm, the x86 assembly code for planeClipAndMax() in MulticoreWare x265 through 2.4, as used by the x265_encoder_encode dependency in libbpg and other products. A small picture can cause an integer underflow, which leads to a Denial of Service in the process of encoding.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
x265 (PTS)buster2.9-4fixed
bullseye3.4-2fixed
sid, trixie, bookworm3.5-2fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
x265source(unstable)(not affected)

Notes

- x265 <not-affected> (Affected code is not enabled)
https://bitbucket.org/multicoreware/x265/issues/345/integer-underflow-in-x265-source-common

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