Use After Free Affecting firefox package, versions <0:102.8.0-2.el8_7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.17% (54th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-FIREFOX-3323262
  • published16 Feb 2023
  • disclosed14 Feb 2023

Introduced: 14 Feb 2023

CVE-2023-25739  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 firefox to version 0:102.8.0-2.el8_7 or higher.

NVD Description

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

Module load requests that failed were not being checked as to whether or not they were cancelled causing a use-after-free in <code>ScriptLoadContext</code>. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 110, Thunderbird < 102.8, and Firefox ESR < 102.8.

CVSS Scores

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