CVE-2018-18504

Name: CVE-2018-18504
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-02-05T21:29:00.58+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-18504 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A crash and out-of-bounds read can occur when the buffer of a texture client is freed while it is still in use during graphic operations. This results is a potentially exploitable crash and the possibility of reading from the memory of the freed buffers. EPSS estimates a 1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A crash and out-of-bounds read can occur when the buffer of a texture client is freed while it is still in use during graphic operations. This results is a potentially exploitable crash and the possibility of reading from the memory of the freed buffers. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 65.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.79%

75.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 65.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106773Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3874-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-01/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106773Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3874-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-01/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 5, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-18504?

How severe is CVE-2018-18504?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-18504 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18504?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST