CVEs-PoC/2017/CVE-2017-5472.md

### [CVE-2017-5472](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-5472)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=Firefox%20ESR&color=blue)
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![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=Thunderbird&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=unspecified%20&color=brightgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=Use-after-free%20using%20destroyed%20node%20when%20regenerating%20trees&color=brightgreen)

### Description

A use-after-free vulnerability with the frameloader during tree reconstruction while regenerating CSS layout when attempting to use a node in the tree that no longer exists. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 54, Firefox ESR < 52.2, and Thunderbird < 52.2.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.