CVE-2022-40957 Affecting firefox package, versions <0:102.3.0-6.el8_6.alma


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (51st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-FIREFOX-5616590
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed26 Sept 2022

Introduced: 26 Sep 2022

CVE-2022-40957  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 firefox to version 0:102.3.0-6.el8_6.alma or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:6702.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Inconsistent data in instruction and data cache when creating wasm code could lead to a potentially exploitable crash.<br>This bug only affects Firefox on ARM64 platforms.. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.3, Thunderbird < 102.3, and Firefox < 105.

CVSS Scores

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