TI-2017-03439 Aliases CVE-2017-5411 GHSA-2rmc-2qhr-4jvg

Use after free in Mozilla Firefox

LOW 36CWE-416Published 2018-06-11 · Updated 2024-08-05

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · None · 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

A use-after-free can occur during buffer storage operations within the ANGLE graphics library, used for WebGL content. The buffer storage can be freed while still in use in some circumstances, leading to a potentially exploitable crash. Note: This issue is in "libGLES", which is only in use on Windows. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01722 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix Fixed Firefox (Mozilla): 52Thunderbird (Mozilla): 52

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 52	52	Patch available	CNA
Mozilla	Thunderbird	before 52	52	Patch available	CNA

Firefox VendorMozilla Affected before 52 Fixed in 52 Patch available CNA
Thunderbird VendorMozilla Affected before 52 Fixed in 52 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox::::::::	before 52.0	Vulnerable	Mozilla
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	Microsoft
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird::::::::	before 52.0	Vulnerable	Mozilla

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 52.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 52.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla

Remediation

Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 52
Fix · CNA Thunderbird (Mozilla) Fixed in 52

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 52
19 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 15 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-03441 Memory corruption in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2017-03427 Memory corruption in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2017-03431 Use after free in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 45
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Release · 2018-06-11
Mozilla Thunderbird 52
14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-03441 Memory corruption in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2017-03427 Memory corruption in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2017-03431 Use after free in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 45
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Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5411
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2rmc-2qhr-4jvg

References

Exploit 1

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1325511

Advisory 2

TI-2024-08981 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2022-09832 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
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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