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HIGH

CVE-2017-7806

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.9 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2017-7806 Red Hat Product Security

    Mozilla: Use-after-free in layer manager with SVG (MFSA 2017-18)

Full record on NVD

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur when the layer manager is freed too early when rendering specific SVG content, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 55.

Technical details

Published
2018-06-11

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7806?

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur when the layer manager is freed too early when rendering specific SVG content, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 55.

Is CVE-2017-7806 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2017-7806 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.9% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-7806?

CVE-2017-7806 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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