CVE-2016-1975: Race Condition
Published Mar 13, 2016
·Updated
Multiple race conditions in dom/media/systemservices/CamerasChild.cpp in the WebRTC implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 on Windows might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Webrtc Project Webrtc
Mozilla Firefox<=44.0.2
Event History
Mar 13, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-1975?
CVE-2016-1975 has a severity rating of medium due to potential denial of service (memory corruption) risks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-1975?
To fix CVE-2016-1975, upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 45.0 or later.
3
Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-1975?
CVE-2016-1975 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 45.0 on Windows.
4
Can CVE-2016-1975 lead to data loss?
CVE-2016-1975 may cause memory corruption, which could potentially lead to data loss.
5
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-1975?
CVE-2016-1975 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service.