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CVE-2017-5411

A use-after-free can occur during buffer storage operations within the ANGLE graphics library,...

7.5 High

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.72%Down 11.6 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

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.

Record
CVE-2017-5411
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-416
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2017-5411
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-14515 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2017-14515
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2rmc-2qhr-4jvg 7.5

A use-after-free can occur during buffer storage operations within the ANGLE graphics library,...

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.

Record
GHSA-2rmc-2qhr-4jvg
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-416
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2018-0018 No score

Updated iceape packages fix security vulnerabilities

Updated iceape packages include security fixes from upstream Seamonkey and Firefox:

Multiple flaws were found in the way Iceape 2.48 processes various types of web content, where loading a web page containing malicious content could cause Iceape to crash, execute arbitrary code, or disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2016-10196,CVE-2017-5398,CVE-2017-5399, CVE-2017-5400,CVE-2017-5401,CVE-2017-5402,CVE-2017-5403,CVE-2017-5404, CVE-2017-5405,CVE-2017-5406,CVE-2017-5407,CVE-2017-5409,CVE-2017-5410, CVE-2017-5411,CVE-2017-5408,CVE-2017-5412,CVE-2017-5413,CVE-2017-5414, CVE-2017-5415,CVE-2017-5416,CVE-2017-5417,CVE-2017-5425,CVE-2017-5426, CVE-2017-5427,CVE-2017-5418,CVE-2017-5419,CVE-2017-5420,CVE-2017-5421, CVE-2017-5422,CVE-2017-5429,CVE-2017-5430,CVE-2017-5432,CVE-2017-5433, CVE-2017-5434,CVE-2017-5435,CVE-2017-5436,CVE-2017-5438,CVE-2017-5439, CVE-2017-5440,CVE-2017-5441,CVE-2017-5442,CVE-2017-5443,CVE-2017-5444, CVE-2017-5445,CVE-2017-5446,CVE-2017-5447,CVE-2017-5448,CVE-2017-5449, CVE-2017-5451,CVE-2017-5454,CVE-2017-5455,CVE-2017-5456,CVE-2017-5459, CVE-2017-5460,CVE-2017-5461,CVE-2017-5462,CVE-2017-5464,CVE-2017-5465, CVE-2017-5466,CVE-2017-5467,CVE-2017-5469,CVE-2017-5470,CVE-2017-5472, CVE-2017-7749,CVE-2017-7750,CVE-2017-7751,CVE-2017-7752,CVE-2017-7753, CVE-2017-7754,CVE-2017-7755,CVE-2017-7756,CVE-2017-7757,CVE-2017-7758, CVE-2017-7760,CVE-2017-7761,CVE-2017-7763,CVE-2017-7764,CVE-2017-7765, CVE-2017-7766,CVE-2017-7767,CVE-2017-7768,CVE-2017-7778,CVE-2017-7779, CVE-2017-7782,CVE-2017-7784,CVE-2017-7785,CVE-2017-7786,CVE-2017-7787, CVE-2017-7791,CVE-2017-7792,CVE-2017-7793,CVE-2017-7798,CVE-2017-7800, CVE-2017-7801,CVE-2017-7802,CVE-2017-7803,CVE-2017-7804,CVE-2017-7805, CVE-2017-7807,CVE-2017-7809,CVE-2017-7810,CVE-2017-7814,CVE-2017-7818, CVE-2017-7819,CVE-2017-7823,CVE-2017-7824,CVE-2017-7825,CVE-2017-7826, CVE-2017-7828,CVE-2017-7830,CVE-2017-7843,CVE-2017-7845)

Record
MGASA-2018-0018
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
iceape
Mageia:5
From an advisory covering 112 CVEs
before 2.49.1-3.mga5
2.49.1-3.mga5
iceape
Mageia:6
From an advisory covering 112 CVEs
before 2.49.1-3.mga6
2.49.1-3.mga6

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-5411 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Mozilla Firefox, published January 2, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.72%, the 77th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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