TI-2016-08016 Aliases CVE-2016-9896 GHSA-r97x-58x3-7qgg

Use after free in Mozilla Firefox

LOW 39CWE-416Published 2018-06-11 · Updated 2024-08-06

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: High
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Use-after-free while manipulating the "navigator" object within WebVR. Note: WebVR is not currently enabled by default. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.1.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01922 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix Fixed Firefox (Mozilla): 50.1

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Mozilla	Firefox	before 50.1	50.1	Patch available	CNA

Firefox VendorMozilla Affected before 50.1 Fixed in 50.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox::::::::	before 50.1.0	Vulnerable	Mozilla

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 50.1.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla

Remediation

Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 50.1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

Release · 2018-06-11
Mozilla Firefox 50.1
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2016-07434 Memory corruption in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2016-08014 Memory corruption in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2016-08023 Cross-site scripting in Mozilla FirefoxPriority LOW 29
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Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9896
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r97x-58x3-7qgg

References

Exploit 1

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1315543

Advisory 1

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-94/

TI-2024-08981 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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TI-2019-08769 Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox ESR KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2010-03577 Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x through 3.5.14 and 3.6.x through 3.6.11, Thunderbird 3.1.6 before… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2023-04799 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2023-04477 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8

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Sources

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