CVE-2017-7758: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 9.1v3.0CriticalModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-7758DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7758
Published 11-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-7758 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.04%
0%100%
Low · -0.06 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 15 · Related 6Timeline
- 11-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability with the Opus encoder when the number of channels in an audio stream changes while the encoder is in use. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 54, Firefox ESR < 52.2, and Thunderbird < 52.2.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.1CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.1CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Medium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.04%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.06 pp
From 3.11% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.04%
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
Redhat5 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus7.3 | 7.4
- enterprise_linux_server_eus7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5
- enterprise_linux_workstation6.0 | 7.0
Mozilla3 products
- firefox≥ unspecified, < 54 | < 52.2.0 | < 54.0
- firefox_esr≥ unspecified, < 52.2
- thunderbird≥ unspecified, < 52.2 | < 52.2.0
Debian2 products
- firefox-esr< 52.2.0esr-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
Ubuntu2 products
- firefox< 54.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | < 54.0+build3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
- thunderbird< 1:52.2.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | < 1:52.2.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
4 vendors · 12 products
