CVE-2016-5264

Name: CVE-2016-5264
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-08-05T01:59:20.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5264 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsNodeUtils::NativeAnonymousChildListChange function in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via an SVG element that is mishandled during effect application.. EPSS estimates a 3.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsNodeUtils::NativeAnonymousChildListChange function in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via an SVG element that is mishandled during effect application.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.22%

86.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	<= 47.0.1
Mozilla	Firefox	45.1.0
Mozilla	Firefox	45.1.1
Mozilla	Firefox	45.2.0
Mozilla	Firefox	45.3.0
Oracle	Linux	5.0
Oracle	Linux	6
Oracle	Linux	7

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5264?

How severe is CVE-2016-5264?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5264 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5264?

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Source: NVD / NIST