CVE-2017-15227

irssi: Use-after-free due to failures to remove destroyed channels from the query list

Published Oct 22, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Irssi before 1.0.5, while waiting for the channel synchronisation, may incorrectly fail to remove destroyed channels from the query list, resulting in use-after-free conditions when updating the state later on.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1217-1 irssi security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4016-1 irssi security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-6687 Irssi before 1.0.5, while waiting for the channel synchronisation, may incorrectly fail to remove destroyed channels from the query list, resulting in use-after-free conditions when updating the state later on.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3465-1 Irssi vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:50 PM
Reserved
Oct 10, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 22, 2017, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:07 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 22, 2017, 12:00 AM