Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the stagefright::ESDS::parseESDescriptor function in libstagefright in Mozilla Firefox before 40.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an invalid size field in an esds chunk in MPEG-4 video data, a related issue to CVE-2015-1539.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | iceweasel | 38.2.0esr-1~deb8u1 | DSA-3333-1 |
| Debian 7 | iceweasel | 38.2.0esr-1~deb7u1 | DSA-3333-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | firefox | 40.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-2702-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | firefox | 38.2.0-4.el7_1 | RHSA-2015:1586 |
| RHEL 6 | firefox | 38.2.0-4.el6_7 | RHSA-2015:1586 |
| RHEL 5 | firefox | 38.2.0-4.el5_11 | RHSA-2015:1586 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | MozillaFirefox | 50.1.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | MozillaThunderbird | 45.5.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | firefox | 38.2.0-4.0.1.el7_1 | ELSA-2015-1586 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2015:1586 Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- USN-2702-1 firefox vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3333-1 iceweasel - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1 MozillaThunderbird-45.5.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1 MozillaFirefox-50.1.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- ELSA-2015-1586 Critical: firefox security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 11, 2015
References
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1454 vendor-advisory
- USN-2702-3 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1186718
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1389 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1453 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1586 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-83.html
- 1033247 vdb-entry
- https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/a674c7019cb5
- USN-2702-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-2702-1 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201605-06 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3333 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1390 vendor-advisory