CVE-2016-5255

Mozilla: Crash in incremental garbage collection in JavaScript (MFSA 2016-71)

Published Aug 5, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6206 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3044-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:53 AM
Reserved
Jun 3, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 5, 2016, 1:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:49 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 2, 2016, 12:00 AM