High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jun 11, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-5411
CVE-2017-5411
Description
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.
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Affected products
5<52+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <52
- (no CPE)range: unspecified
<52+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <52
- (no CPE)range: unspecified
Patches
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References
5- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cginvdExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/nvdVendor Advisory
- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/nvdVendor Advisory
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