Use After Free Affecting firefox package, versions <55.0-1


0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.16% (52nd percentile)
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NVD
7.5 high
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Red Hat
7.5 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-FIREFOX-423448
  • published 11 Jun 2018
  • disclosed 11 Jun 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable firefox to version 55.0-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur when the layer manager is freed too early when rendering specific SVG content, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 55.