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CVE-2016-5255
HIGH · CVSS 8.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-08-05T01:59:13.157 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:49:03.667

Summary

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.

Affected products

mozilla — firefox

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References

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