CVE-2017-7828

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: June 11, 2018 Modified: November 25, 2025
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Description

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur when flushing and resizing layout because the "PressShell" object has been freed while still in use. This results in a potentially exploitable crash during these operations. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 57, Firefox ESR < 52.5, and Thunderbird < 52.5.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101832
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039803
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3247
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3372
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1406750
Source: security@mozilla.org
Issue Tracking Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1412252
Source: security@mozilla.org
Issue Tracking Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00018.html
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00001.html
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4035
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4061
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4075
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-24/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-25/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-26/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101832
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039803
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3247
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3372
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1406750
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1412252
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00018.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00001.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4035
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4061
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4075
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-24/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-25/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-26/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

28 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
28.9%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

Affected Vendors

mozilla debian redhat

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