Vulnerability Description
The garbage collector could have been aborted in several states and zones and <code>GCRuntime::finishCollection</code> may not have been called, leading to a use-after-free and potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.5, Thunderbird < 102.5, and Firefox < 107.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 107.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 102.5 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 102.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1796901Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-47/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-48/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-49/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1796901Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-47/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-48/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-49/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-45409?
CVE-2022-45409 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The garbage collector could have been aborted in several states and zones and <code>GCRuntime::finishCollection</code> may not have been called, leading to a use-after-free and potentially exploitable...
How severe is CVE-2022-45409?
CVE-2022-45409 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-45409?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird.