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CVE-2018-5128: Use After Free

First published: Tue Mar 13 2018(Updated: )

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur when manipulating elements, events, and selection ranges during editor operations. This results in a potentially exploitable crash.

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox<59
59
Mozilla Firefox<59.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
debian/firefox
131.0.2-2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-5128?

    CVE-2018-5128 is a use-after-free vulnerability that can occur when manipulating elements, events, and selection ranges during editor operations.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2018-5128?

    Mozilla Firefox versions up to and excluding 59 are affected by CVE-2018-5128.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-5128?

    CVE-2018-5128 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-5128?

    To fix CVE-2018-5128, update Mozilla Firefox to version 59 or newer.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5128?

    For more information about CVE-2018-5128, you can visit the following references: [Mozilla Security Advisory](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/), [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1431336), [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103386).

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