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CVE-2017-5472
CRITICAL
A use-after-free vulnerability with the frameloader during tree reconstruction while regenerating CSS layout when attempting to use a node in the tree that no longer exists. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 54, Firefox ESR < 52.2, and Thunderbird < 52.2.
Published: Jun 11, 2018
Modified: Jun 17, 2026
CWE-416
CVSS Metrics
CVSSv3
Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products (18)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| debian | debian_linux | 8.0 |
| debian | debian_linux | 9.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 6.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 7.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop | 6.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop | 7.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server | 6.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server | 7.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | 7.3 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | 7.4 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_eus | 7.3 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_eus | 7.4 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_eus | 7.5 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_workstation | 6.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_workstation | 7.0 |
| mozilla | firefox | * < 54.0 |
| mozilla | firefox | * < 52.2.0 |
| mozilla | thunderbird | * < 52.2.0 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-vpv3-r9v6-rh28
A use-after-free vulnerability with the frameloader during tree reconstruction while regenerating...
References (20)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99040 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1440 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1561 Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1365602 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3881 Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3918 Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/ Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/ Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-17/ Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99040 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1440 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1561 Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1365602 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
9.8 / 10
EPSS Score
2.63%
Top 16% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
40 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub