Vulnerability Description
An optimization in WebGL was incorrect in some cases, and could have led to memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. *Note*: This advisory was added on December 13th, 2022 after we better understood the impact of the issue. The fix was included in the original release of Firefox 106. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 106, Firefox ESR < 102.6, and Thunderbird < 102.6.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 106.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 102.6 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 102.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1770930Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-06
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-13
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-44/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-52/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-53/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1770930Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-06
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-13
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-44/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-52/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-53/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-46881?
CVE-2022-46881 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An optimization in WebGL was incorrect in some cases, and could have led to memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. *Note*: This advisory was added on December 13th, 2022 after we bette...
How severe is CVE-2022-46881?
CVE-2022-46881 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-2022-46881?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird.