Vulnerability Description
Keyboard events reference strings like "KeyA" that were at fixed, known, and widely-spread addresses. Cache-based timing attacks such as Prime+Probe could have possibly figured out which keys were being pressed. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.5, Thunderbird < 102.5, and Firefox < 107.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
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=1793676Issue 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=1793676Issue 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-2022-45416?
CVE-2022-45416 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Keyboard events reference strings like "KeyA" that were at fixed, known, and widely-spread addresses. Cache-based timing attacks such as Prime+Probe could have possibly figured out which keys were bei...
How severe is CVE-2022-45416?
CVE-2022-45416 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-2022-45416?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird.