CVE-2018-3838

Name: CVE-2018-3838
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-10T21:29:00.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-3838 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable information vulnerability exists in the XCF image rendering functionality of Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL2_image-2.0.2. A specially crafted XCF image can cause an out-of-bounds read on the heap, resulting in information disclosure. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable information vulnerability exists in the XCF image rendering functionality of Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL2_image-2.0.2. A specially crafted XCF image can cause an out-of-bounds read on the heap, resulting in information disclosure. An attacker can display a specially crafted image to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.82%

76.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libsdl	Sdl Image	2.0.2
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0520Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0520Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 10, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-3838?

How severe is CVE-2018-3838?

CVE-2018-3838 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3838?

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