CVE-2022-1196: Use After Free

Published Apr 5, 2022
·
Updated

After a VR Process is destroyed, a reference to it may have been retained and used, leading to a use-after-free and potentially exploitable crash.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox-esr
91.12.0esr-1~deb10u1115.3.1esr-1~deb10u1102.15.0esr-1~deb11u1115.3.1esr-1~deb11u1102.15.1esr-1~deb12u1115.3.0esr-1~deb12u1115.3.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird
1:91.12.0-1~deb10u11:115.3.1-1~deb10u11:102.13.1-1~deb11u11:115.3.1-1~deb11u11:102.15.1-1~deb12u11:115.3.1-1~deb12u11:115.3.1-1
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.8
91.8
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.8
91.8
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.8
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.8

Event History

Apr 5, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Dec 22, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-1196.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-1196?

CVE-2022-1196 has a severity level of medium.

3

Which software products are affected by CVE-2022-1196?

CVE-2022-1196 affects Mozilla Firefox ESR version up to 91.8 and Mozilla Thunderbird version up to 91.8.

4

What is the potential impact of CVE-2022-1196?

CVE-2022-1196 can lead to a use-after-free and potentially exploitable crash.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-1196?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-1196 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1750679), [Reference 2](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-15/), [Reference 3](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-14/).

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