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CVE-2016-9079

CISA KEV

Published June 22, 2023 · Updated April 3, 2026

high
Official Description+

Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird contain a use-after-free vulnerability in SVG Animation, targeting Firefox and Tor browser users on Windows.

Affected Products

VendorProduct
MozillaFirefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird

Patch Status

Patch by 2023-07-13

Recommended Actions

  1. Check if your systems use any of the affected products listed above.
  2. Apply vendor patches immediately if available.
  3. This vulnerability is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — prioritize remediation.
  4. Monitor vendor advisories for updates and additional mitigations.
  5. Review logs for indicators of compromise related to CVE-2016-9079.