CVE-2018-5147: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-5147DEBIAN-CVE-2018-5147DLA-1312-1DSA-4141-1
Published 11-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-5147 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.39%
0%100%
Low · -0.05 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 4Timeline
- 11-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The libtremor library has the same flaw as CVE-2018-5146. This library is used by Firefox in place of libvorbis on Android and ARM platforms. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.7.2 and Firefox < 59.0.1.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.05 pp
From 2.44% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.39%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian3 products
- firefox-esr< 52.7.2esr-1
- libvorbisidec< 1.2.1+git20180316-1 | < 1.0.2+svn18153-1~deb8u2 | < 1.0.2+svn18153-1+deb9u1 | < 1.0.2+svn18153-0.2+deb7u1
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0
Mozilla2 products
- firefox≥ unspecified, < 59.0.1 | < 52.7.2 | < 59.0.1
- firefox_esr≥ unspecified, < 52.7.2
Ubuntu2 products
- firefox< 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | < 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1
- libvorbisidec< 1.0.2+svn18153-0.2+deb7u1build0.14.04.1 | < 1.0.2+svn18153-0.2+deb7u1build0.16.04.1
3 vendors · 7 products
References
13 links
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00022.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00016.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory