Vulnerability Description
A buffer overflow in SkiaGl caused when a GrGLBuffer is truncated during allocation. Later writers will overflow the buffer, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.1.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 50.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94883Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037461Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1306628Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-94/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94883Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037461Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1306628Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-94/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9894?
CVE-2016-9894 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A buffer overflow in SkiaGl caused when a GrGLBuffer is truncated during allocation. Later writers will overflow the buffer, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Fi...
How severe is CVE-2016-9894?
CVE-2016-9894 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9894?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.