Vulnerability Description
When inserting text while in edit mode, some characters might have lead to out-of-bounds memory access causing a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 91.5, Firefox < 96, and Thunderbird < 91.5.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 96.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 91.5 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 91.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1739923Issue Tracking
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-01/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-02/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-03/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1739923Issue Tracking
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-01/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-02/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-03/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-22742?
CVE-2022-22742 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). When inserting text while in edit mode, some characters might have lead to out-of-bounds memory access causing a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 91.5, Firefox <...
How severe is CVE-2022-22742?
CVE-2022-22742 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-22742?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird.