Description
Integer overflow in the MPEG4Extractor::readMetaData function in MPEG4Extractor.cpp in libstagefright in Mozilla Firefox before 43.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.5 on 64-bit platforms allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 video file that triggers a buffer overflow.
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 | icedove | 38.5.0-1~deb8u1 | DSA-3432-1 |
| Debian 8 | iceweasel | 38.5.0esr-1~deb8u2 | DSA-3422-1 |
| Debian 7 | icedove | 38.5.0-1~deb7u1 | DSA-3432-1 |
| Debian 7 | iceweasel | 38.5.0esr-1~deb7u2 | DSA-3422-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | firefox | 43.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-2833-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | thunderbird | 1:38.5.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-2859-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | firefox | 38.5.0-3.el7_2 | RHSA-2015:2657 |
| RHEL 7 | thunderbird | 38.5.0-1.el7_2 | RHSA-2016:0001 |
| RHEL 6 | firefox | 38.5.0-2.el6_7 | RHSA-2015:2657 |
| RHEL 6 | thunderbird | 38.5.0-1.el6_7 | RHSA-2016:0001 |
| RHEL 5 | firefox | 38.5.0-2.el5_11 | RHSA-2015:2657 |
| RHEL 5 | thunderbird | 38.5.0-1.el5_11 | RHSA-2016:0001 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Productivity 5 | thunderbird | 38.5.0-1.el5_11 | RHSA-2016:0001 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | MozillaFirefox | 38.5.0esr-54.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:2335-1 |
| SLES 12 | MozillaFirefox | 38.5.0esr-54.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:2335-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | MozillaFirefox | 38.5.0esr-28.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:2334-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | MozillaFirefox | 38.5.0esr-28.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:2334-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | MozillaFirefox | 38.5.0esr-28.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:2336-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | MozillaFirefox | 38.5.0esr-54.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:2335-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | MozillaFirefox | 38.5.0esr-54.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:2335-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | MozillaFirefox | 38.5.0esr-28.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:2334-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | MozillaFirefox | 38.5.0esr-28.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:2334-1 |
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 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | firefox-esr | 128.5.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | firefox | 38.5.0-3.0.1.el7_2 | ELSA-2015-2657 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | thunderbird | 38.5.0-1.0.1.el7_2 | ELSA-2016-0001 |
Advisories 14
- RHSA-2015:2657 Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2016:0001 Red Hat Security Advisory: thunderbird security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-2859-1 thunderbird vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-2833-1 firefox vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3422-1 iceweasel - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3432-1 icedove - 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
- SUSE-SU-2015:2336-1 Security update for MozillaFirefox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:2335-1 Security update for MozillaFirefox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 firefox-esr-128.5.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:2334-1 Security update for MozillaFirefox 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-2016-0001 Important: thunderbird security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jan 5, 2016
- ELSA-2015-2657 Critical: firefox security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 16, 2015
References
- SUSE-SU-2015:2334 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:2380 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3432 vendor-advisory
- 79279 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SU-2015:2335 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201512-10 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1206211
- openSUSE-SU-2015:2353 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
- openSUSE-SU-2015:2406 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0308 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-7ab3d3afcf vendor-advisory
- USN-2859-1 vendor-advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-146.html
- USN-2833-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:2657 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:2336 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0307 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-51b1105902 vendor-advisory
- 1034426 vdb-entry
- DSA-3422 vendor-advisory