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title: "CVE-2017-5411\n    | Ubuntu"
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# CVE-2017-5411

Publication date 11 June 2018

Last updated 25 August 2025

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**7.5 · High**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-5411?format=md#impact-score)

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## Description

A use-after-free can occur during buffer storage operations within the
ANGLE graphics library, used for WebGL content. The buffer storage can be
freed while still in use in some circumstances, leading to a potentially
exploitable crash. Note: This issue is in "libGLES", which is only in use
on Windows. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability
affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.

[Read the notes from the security team](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-5411?format=md#notes)

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| firefox | 16.10 yakkety | Not affected |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| 12.04 LTS precise | Not affected |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)

## Notes

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### [chrisccoulson](https://launchpad.net/~chrisccoulson)

Windows only

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:
CVSS v3.0

**Base score**

7.5 · High

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Network |
  | Attack complexity | Low |
  | Privileges required | None |
  | User interaction | None |
  | Scope | Unchanged |
  | Confidentiality impact | None |
  | Integrity impact | None |
  | Availability impact | High |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 7.5 · High |
  | Exploitability score | - |
  | Impact score | - |

**Vector:** CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-5411)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5411)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-5411)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-5411)

### Other references

* <https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/#CVE-2017-5411>
* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5411>