How severe is CVE-2017-13135?

CVE-2017-13135 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-13135 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-13135?

CVE-2017-13135 affects Libbpg Project Libbpg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13135?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-13135 published?

CVE-2017-13135 was published on 2017-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-13135

CVE-2017-13135 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libbpg Project Libbpg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Libbpg Project Libbpg
Published: 2017-11-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A NULL Pointer Dereference exists in VideoLAN x265, as used in libbpg 0.9.7 and other products, because the CUData::initialize function in common/cudata.cpp mishandles memory-allocation failure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-13135?: A NULL Pointer Dereference exists in VideoLAN x265, as used in libbpg 0.9.7 and other products, because the CUData::initialize function in common/cudata.cpp mishandles memory-allocation failure.
How severe is CVE-2017-13135?: CVE-2017-13135 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-13135 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-13135?: CVE-2017-13135 affects Libbpg Project Libbpg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13135?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-13135 published?: CVE-2017-13135 was published on 2017-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libbpg_project:libbpg:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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