Vulnerability Description
A hashtable in the Ion Engine could have been mutated while there was a live interior reference, leading to a potential use-after-free and exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 118.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 118 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1852218Permissions Required
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-10
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-41/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1852218Permissions Required
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-10
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-41/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-5172?
CVE-2023-5172 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A hashtable in the Ion Engine could have been mutated while there was a live interior reference, leading to a potential use-after-free and exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 118.
How severe is CVE-2023-5172?
CVE-2023-5172 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-5172?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.