CVE-2016-2828: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-2828: Use-after-free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 47.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.2 allows remote...

Use-after-free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 47.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via WebGL content that triggers texture access after destruction of the texture's recycle pool.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 23:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2016-2828 is a Firefox memory-safety flaw in WebGL handling. A malicious web page could trigger the bug and potentially run code through the browser. The provided sources identify fixes in Firefox 47.0 and Firefox ESR 45.2, with Linux vendor advisories publishing packaged updates. Exposure is most likely on endpoints or servers running Firefox before 47.0 or Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.2, including vendor-packaged builds from Linux distributions referenced in the advisories. Treat as a high-priority legacy browser exposure issue. The business urgency depends on whether affected Firefox versions remain in use. Modern patched browsers should not be exposed to this specific CVE. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Firefox to 47.0 or later.; Upgrade Firefox ESR to 45.2 or later.; Apply relevant OS vendor browser updates from Red Hat, Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, or Oracle..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 13, 2016, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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RHSA-2016:1217CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1223810CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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