CVE-2025-65406: live555 streaming_media Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumAnalyzed
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2025-65406DEBIAN-CVE-2025-65406
Published 01-12-2025Last modified 01-12-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-65406 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in live555 streaming_media. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.33%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 01-12-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-12-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
24%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.33% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.33%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (shimo.im)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- liblivemediaAll versions (No fix recorded)
Live5551 product
- streaming_media2018-09-02
Ubuntu1 product
- liblivemediaAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
