High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 5, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-5255
CVE-2016-5255
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the js::PreliminaryObjectArray::sweep function in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript that is mishandled during incremental garbage collection.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
8- www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-71.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPermissions Required
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00004.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00029.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92260nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036508nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3044-1nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15nvd
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