CVE-2015-7180

Name: CVE-2015-7180
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-09-24T04:59:28.13+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-7180 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ReadbackResultWriterD3D11::Run function in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.3 misinterprets the return value of a function call, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.. EPSS estimates a 3.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ReadbackResultWriterD3D11::Run function in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.3 misinterprets the return value of a function call, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.47%

87.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	<= 40.0.3
Mozilla	Firefox	38.0
Mozilla	Firefox	38.0.1
Mozilla	Firefox	38.0.5
Mozilla	Firefox	38.1.0
Mozilla	Firefox	38.1.1
Mozilla	Firefox	38.2.0
Mozilla	Firefox	38.2.1

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 24, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7180?

How severe is CVE-2015-7180?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-7180 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7180?

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Source: NVD / NIST