CVE-2017-5472

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    CVE-2017-5472

    Published: 11 Jun 2018Last Modified: 16 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: A use-after-free vulnerability with the frameloader during tree reconstruction while regenerating CSS layout when attempting to use a node in the tree that no longer exists. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 54, Firefox ESR < 52.2, and Thunderbird < 52.2.

    References: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/, https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-17/, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1440, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1561, https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3918, https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99040, http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689, https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3881, https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1365602

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