Use After Free Affecting thunderbird package, versions <0:91.13.0-1.el8_6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.2% (60th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-THUNDERBIRD-2991222
  • published24 Aug 2022
  • disclosed23 Aug 2022

Introduced: 23 Aug 2022

CVE-2022-38476  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 thunderbird to version 0:91.13.0-1.el8_6 or higher.

NVD Description

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

A data race could occur in the <code>PK11_ChangePW</code> function, potentially leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. In Firefox, this lock protected the data when a user changed their master password. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.2 and Thunderbird < 102.2.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1