Vulnerability Description
A use-after-free vulnerability can occur in the compositor during certain graphics operations when a raw pointer is used instead of a reference counted one. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.7.3 and Firefox < 59.0.2.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 59.0.2 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103506Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040574Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1098Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1099Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1440717Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00023.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3609-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4153Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-10/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103506Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040574Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1098Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1099Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1440717Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00023.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-5148?
CVE-2018-5148 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A use-after-free vulnerability can occur in the compositor during certain graphics operations when a raw pointer is used instead of a reference counted one. This results in a potentially exploitable c...
How severe is CVE-2018-5148?
CVE-2018-5148 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-5148?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.