CVE-2016-9896

HIGHNVD 8.1

8.1

Use-after-free while manipulating the "navigator" object within WebVR. Note: WebVR is not currently enabled by default. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.1.

CVSS v3: 8.1
EG Score: —
EPSS: 81.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 11, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

security@mozillahttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94883
security@mozillahttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037461
security@mozillahttps://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1315543
security@mozillahttps://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-94/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94883
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037461
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1315543
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-94/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-416Use After Free

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 7× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-9896?

CVE-2016-9896 is a high vulnerability published on June 11, 2018. Use-after-free while manipulating the "navigator" object within WebVR. Note: WebVR is not currently enabled by default. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.1.

When was CVE-2016-9896 disclosed?

CVE-2016-9896 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 11, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-9896 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-9896 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 81.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-9896?

CVE-2016-9896 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-9896?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-9896, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-9896

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