SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-65406

Description

A heap overflow in the MatroskaFile::createRTPSinkForTrackNumber() function of Live555 Streaming Media v2018.09.02 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted MKV file.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Live555	Streaming Media	2018.09.02

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow

A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	live555	streaming_media	2018.09.02	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://github.com/rgaufman/live555

https://shimo.im/docs/1lq7rMrp8lI1vW3e

CVSS Score

6.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Dec. 1, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 2, 2025, 5:16 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

cve@mitre.org

CVE-2025-65406