CVE-2023-37117: live555 Use After Free
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2023-37117DEBIAN-CVE-2023-37117
Published 12-01-2024Last modified 03-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-37117 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use After Free vulnerability in live555. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.87%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 12-01-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A heap-use-after-free vulnerability was found in live555 version 2023.05.10 while handling the SETUP.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.87%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
58%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.87% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.87%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (lists.live555.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- liblivemedia< 2026.09.23-dfsg-1
Live5551 product
- live5552023.05.10
Ubuntu1 product
- liblivemediaAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
5 links- lists.live555.com/pipermail/live-devel/2023-June/022331.htmlREPORTExploitMailing ListVendor Advisory
