How severe is CVE-2017-18201?

CVE-2017-18201 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-18201 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18201?

CVE-2017-18201 affects Gnu Libcdio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18201?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-18201 published?

CVE-2017-18201 was published on 2018-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18201

CVE-2017-18201 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gnu Libcdio with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-415.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-415
Affected product: Gnu Libcdio
Published: 2018-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in GNU libcdio before 2.0.0. There is a double free in get_cdtext_generic() in lib/driver/_cdio_generic.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18201?: An issue was discovered in GNU libcdio before 2.0.0. There is a double free in get_cdtext_generic() in lib/driver/_cdio_generic.c.
How severe is CVE-2017-18201?: CVE-2017-18201 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-18201 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18201?: CVE-2017-18201 affects Gnu Libcdio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18201?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-18201 published?: CVE-2017-18201 was published on 2018-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libcdio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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