NULL pointer dereference in Mozilla Firefox
CVE-2017-5416
In certain circumstances a networking event listener can be prematurely released. This appears to result in a null dereference in practice. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
EPSS: 0.018 (76.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Mozilla Firefox — versions unspecified
- Mozilla Thunderbird — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@mozilla.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@mozilla.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@mozilla.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@mozilla.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@mozilla.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5416?
- CVE-2017-5416 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-06-11.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5416?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.