# CVE-2016-6265: Use-after-free vulnerability in the pdf\_load\_xref function in pdf/pdf-xref.c in MuPDF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-09-22 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the pdf_load_xref function in pdf/pdf-xref.c in MuPDF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PDF file.

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## References

- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=fa1936405b6a84e5c9bb440912c23d532772f958
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3655
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92071
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00007.html
- http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=696941
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-12
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/7

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