# CVE-2016-7972: The check\_allocations function in libass/ass\_shaper.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-03 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The check_allocations function in libass/ass_shaper.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation failure) via unspecified vectors.

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## References

- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-25
- https://github.com/libass/libass/pull/240/commits/aa54e0b59200a994d50a346b5d7ac818ebcf2d4b
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93358
- https://github.com/libass/libass/releases/tag/0.13.4
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KW6DNERYHPI5Y6SQYU3XKTVSCOWMIHUC/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1381960
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VUOUOK3VULMMZTNSCRFCNPDAPDWAVK7X/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00068.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/2
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/R7JJ2SGVOX6UQQIRMVC3QACJLKHE2PYN/

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