CVE-2015-8792: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-8792: The KaxInternalBlock::ReadData function in libMatroska before 1.4.4 allows context-dependent attackers to o...

The KaxInternalBlock::ReadData function in libMatroska before 1.4.4 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from process heap memory via crafted EBML lacing, which triggers an invalid memory access.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 08:29 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

A flaw in libMatroska before 1.4.4 can make applications that parse Matroska files read unintended heap memory when handling crafted EBML lacing. The business risk is data exposure from systems processing untrusted media, with no cited evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely where libMatroska is embedded in media players, transcoders, indexers, or ingestion pipelines handling Matroska/EBML content. The bundle does not identify specific downstream applications beyond libMatroska before 1.4.4. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or user-facing media processing services, shared transcoding infrastructure, and endpoints that routinely open untrusted media. Lower priority may be appropriate for isolated systems with no Matroska ingestion path. Mitigation focus: Upgrade libMatroska to 1.4.4 or later where vendor packages are available.; Apply Debian or openSUSE security updates where those distributions are in use.; Identify applications statically or dynamically linked against vulnerable libMatroska versions..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 21:06 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 29, 2016, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libmatroska/blob/release-1.4.4/ChangeLogCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libmatroska/commit/0a2d3e3644a7453b6513db2f9bc270f77943573fCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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