First published: Tue Jan 24 2017(Updated: )
Weak proxy objects have weak references on multiple threads when they should only have them on one, resulting in incorrect memory usage and corruption, which leads to potentially exploitable crashes. Note: This issue only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are not affected.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Firefox | <51 | 51 |
Firefox | <51.0 | |
Android |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
The severity of CVE-2017-5392 is considered high due to its potential to cause crashes and memory corruption.
To fix CVE-2017-5392, update Firefox for Android to version 51 or later.
CVE-2017-5392 affects Firefox for Android versions prior to 51.
No, CVE-2017-5392 only affects Firefox for Android and does not impact desktop versions.
CVE-2017-5392 can lead to incorrect memory usage, potential crashes, and memory corruption.