Multiple integer overflows in libstagefright in Mozilla Firefox before 38.0 allow remote…
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-189Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple integer overflows in libstagefright in Mozilla Firefox before 38.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted sample metadata in an MPEG-4 video file, a related issue to CVE-2015-1538.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04021 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2015:0988 Released 2015-05-12 · Red Hat rating Criticalfirefox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) firefox-38.0-4.el5_11, firefox-38.0-4.el5_11.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) firefox-38.0-3.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) firefox-38.0-3.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) firefox-38.0-4.el5_11, firefox-38.0-4.el5_11.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) firefox-38.0-4.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.0-4.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.0-4.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) firefox-38.0-4.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) firefox-38.0-3.ael7b_1, firefox-38.0-3.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.0-4.el6_6, firefox-38.0-4.el6_6.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) firefox-38.0-3.el7_1, firefox-38.0-3.el7_1.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) firefox-38.0-4.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) firefox-38.0-3.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.0-4.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) firefox-38.0-3.el7_1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-4496
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-grmx-f2j7-2qwf
References
Sources
- CVE-2015-4496 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-4496 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-grmx-f2j7-2qwf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-4496 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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