CVE-2018-18504: Critical severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
A crash and out-of-bounds read can occur when the buffer of a texture client is freed while it is still in use during graphic operations. This results in a potentially exploitable crash and the possibility of reading from the memory of the freed buffers.
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A crash and out-of-bounds read can occur when the buffer of a texture client is freed while it is still in use during graphic operations. This results is a potentially exploitable crash and the possibility of reading from the memory of the freed buffers. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 65.
— Launchpad
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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Firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 65 - Upgrade
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debian/firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 152.0-1
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-18504?
CVE-2018-18504 is a vulnerability that can result in a potentially exploitable crash and the possibility of reading from the memory of freed buffers in Firefox versions prior to 65.
How severe is CVE-2018-18504?
CVE-2018-18504 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-18504?
Firefox versions prior to 65 are affected by CVE-2018-18504.
How can I fix CVE-2018-18504?
To fix CVE-2018-18504, update your Firefox browser to version 65 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-18504?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-18504 on the Mozilla website.