CVE-2018-6548 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability affecting libwebm through 2018-02-02, specifically within the Vp9HeaderParser component. This flaw can lead to a dangling pointer due to improper handling of the frame_ property, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), it presents a severe risk as it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity and no user interaction, leading to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.0.0.27CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:webmproject:libwebm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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