Vulnerability Description
Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 111. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox for Android < 112, Firefox < 112, and Focus for Android < 112.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 112.0 |
| Mozilla | Focus | < 112.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1763625%2C1814314%2C1815798%2C18Issue TrackingNot Applicable
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1763625%2C1814314%2C1815798%2C18Issue TrackingNot Applicable
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-29551?
CVE-2023-29551 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 111. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code....
How severe is CVE-2023-29551?
CVE-2023-29551 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-2023-29551?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Focus.