Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox Web Audio API
CVE-2015-4477

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor: Canonical
Status: Ubuntu Linux; Opensuse
Vendor: CVE Published:; 16 August 2015

What is CVE-2015-4477?

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the MediaStream playback feature of Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 40.0. This weakness can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by making specific but unspecified calls to the Web Audio API. If successfully executed, such an exploit could lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of system functions, potentially allowing attackers to take control of affected devices. Users are advised to update their Firefox browsers to the latest versions to mitigate this risk.

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