Use After Free Affecting firefox package, versions <0:91.13.0-1.0.1.el9_0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.2% (59th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-FIREFOX-2993030
  • published26 Aug 2022
  • disclosed22 Dec 2022

Introduced: 26 Aug 2022

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 firefox to version 0:91.13.0-1.0.1.el9_0 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-6174.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 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

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