CVE-2018-18197
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
1.4 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
An issue was discovered in libgig 4.1.0. There is an operator new[] failure (due to a big pSampleLoops heap request) in DLS::Sampler::Sampler in DLS.cpp.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-10-09
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-18197?
An issue was discovered in libgig 4.1.0. There is an operator new[] failure (due to a big pSampleLoops heap request) in DLS::Sampler::Sampler in DLS.cpp.
Is CVE-2018-18197 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-18197 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.4% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-18197?
CVE-2018-18197 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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