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TI-2016-01807 Aliases CVE-2016-1973GHSA-rx9c-3qcp-h267

Race condition in the GetStaticInstance function in the WebRTC implementation in Mozilla…

Priority MEDIUM 43Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Race condition in the GetStaticInstance function in the WebRTC implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via unspecified vectors.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0298 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 44.0.2VulnerableMozilla
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 44.0.2 Vulnerable ·Mozilla

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:0373 Released 2016-03-09 · Red Hat rating Critical
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) firefox-38.7.0-1.el5_11, firefox-38.7.0-1.el5_11.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) firefox-38.7.0-1.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) firefox-38.7.0-1.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) firefox-38.7.0-1.el5_11, firefox-38.7.0-1.el5_11.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) firefox-38.7.0-1.el6_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.7.0-1.el6_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.7.0-1.el6_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) firefox-38.7.0-1.el6_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) firefox-38.7.0-1.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.7.0-1.el6_7, firefox-38.7.0-1.el6_7.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) firefox-38.7.0-1.el7_2, firefox-38.7.0-1.el7_2.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) firefox-38.7.0-1.el6_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) firefox-38.7.0-1.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.7.0-1.el6_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) firefox-38.7.0-1.el7_2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2016:0373
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0373
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0373
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2016:0373
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0373
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0373
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0373
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0373
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0373
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0373
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0373
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0373
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0373
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0373
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0373
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1973
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rx9c-3qcp-h267

References

Advisory 8

Other 1

Sources

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