Improper Initialization Affecting firefox package, versions <0:128.14.0-2.el9_6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (11th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-FIREFOX-12182082
  • published25 Aug 2025
  • disclosed19 Aug 2025

Introduced: 19 Aug 2025

NewCVE-2025-9181  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-665  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 firefox to version 0:128.14.0-2.el9_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2025:14416.

NVD Description

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

Uninitialized memory in the JavaScript Engine component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 142, Firefox ESR < 128.14, Firefox ESR < 140.2, Thunderbird < 142, Thunderbird < 128.14, and Thunderbird < 140.2.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1