CVE-2018-7054

Name: CVE-2018-7054
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-15T20:29:00.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-7054 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Irssi before 1.0.7 and 1.1.x before 1.1.1. There is a use-after-free when a server is disconnected during netsplits. EPSS estimates a 2.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Irssi before 1.0.7 and 1.1.x before 1.1.1. There is a use-after-free when a server is disconnected during netsplits. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-7191.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.43%

82.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Irssi	Irssi	< 1.0.7
Irssi	Irssi	1.1.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/02/15/1Mailing List
https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2018_02.txtMitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3590-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4046-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4162Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/02/15/1Mailing List
https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2018_02.txtMitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3590-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4046-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4162Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 15, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7054?

How severe is CVE-2018-7054?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-7054 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7054?

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