CVE-2016-9897: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-9897DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9897
Published 11-06-2018Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-9897 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.30%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 18 · Related 10Timeline
- 11-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Memory corruption resulting in a potentially exploitable crash during WebGL functions using a vector constructor with a varying array within libGLES. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.1, Firefox ESR < 45.6, and Thunderbird < 45.6.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.30%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.04 pp
From 3.27% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score3.30%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.mozilla.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mozilla3 products
- firefox≥ unspecified, < 50.1 | < 50.1
- firefox_esr≥ unspecified, < 45.6 | < 45.6
- thunderbird≥ unspecified, < 45.6 | < 45.6.0
Debian2 products
- firefox-esr< 45.6.0esr-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Redhat2 products
- enterprise_linux_server5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_workstation5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0
Ubuntu2 products
- firefox< 50.1.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | < 50.1.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
- thunderbird< 1:45.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | < 1:45.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
4 vendors · 9 products
References
15 links- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1301381X Refsource CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
