CVE-2022-22742

Reference Links

• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1739923
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-02/
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-01/
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-03/
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-01/
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-02/
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-03/

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• MFSA2022-03
• MFSA2022-01
• MFSA2022-02

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2022-22746
• CVE-2022-22743
• CVE-2022-22742
• CVE-2022-22741
• CVE-2022-22740
• CVE-2022-22738
• CVE-2022-22737
• CVE-2021-4140
• CVE-2022-22748
• CVE-2022-22745
• CVE-2022-22744
• CVE-2022-22747
• CVE-2022-22739
• CVE-2022-22751
• CVE-2022-22750
• CVE-2022-22749
• CVE-2022-22763
• CVE-2022-22736
• CVE-2022-22752

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the severity of CVE-2022-22742?

  CVE-2022-22742 is classified as a potentially exploitable security vulnerability due to out-of-bounds memory access.

• How do I fix CVE-2022-22742?

  To fix CVE-2022-22742, users should update to versions of Firefox and Thunderbird later than those listed as affected.

• Which software is affected by CVE-2022-22742?

  CVE-2022-22742 affects Mozilla Firefox ESR versions prior to 91.5, Firefox versions prior to 96, and Thunderbird versions prior to 91.5.

• What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-22742?

  CVE-2022-22742 is an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.

• Can CVE-2022-22742 be exploited remotely?

  The exploitation potential of CVE-2022-22742 could lead to crashes but may also allow for remote code execution under certain conditions.