CVE-2016-1944

Critical

Published: 31/01/2016(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

The Buffer11::NativeBuffer11::map function in ANGLE, as used in Mozilla Firefox before version 44.0, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to serious availability issues for the application and potential unknown impacts, posing a risk to user security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Mozilla Firefox to version 44.0 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Original NVD description (English source)

The Buffer11::NativeBuffer11::map function in ANGLE, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 44.0, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.