CVE-2018-5148

firefox: A use-after-free vulnerability can occur in the compositor during certain graphics operations when a raw pointer is u...

CVE-2018-5148 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by firefox 59.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1, released March 26, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0292
87th percentile

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur in the compositor during certain graphics operations when a raw pointer is used instead of a reference counted one. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.7.3 and Firefox < 59.0.2.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
firefox · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 59.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1 firefox 59.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1 Mar 26, 2018
firefox-globalmenu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 59.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1 firefox-globalmenu 59.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1 Mar 26, 2018
firefox-mozsymbols · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 59.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1 firefox-mozsymbols 59.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1 Mar 26, 2018
firefox-testsuite · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 59.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1 firefox-testsuite 59.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1 Mar 26, 2018

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