What is the severity of CVE-2022-22750?

CVE-2022-22750 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22750?

To fix CVE-2022-22750, update Mozilla Firefox to version 96 or later.

What platforms are affected by CVE-2022-22750?

CVE-2022-22750 affects Firefox on Windows and MacOS platforms.

What risks does CVE-2022-22750 pose?

CVE-2022-22750 can allow a compromised content process to interact with privileged handles, potentially leading to unauthorized access or crashes.

Is CVE-2022-22750 patched in the latest Firefox version?

Yes, CVE-2022-22750 is patched in Firefox version 96.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-22750

medium

6.5

11/1/2022

22/12/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-22750

First published: Tue Jan 11 2022(Updated: )

By generally accepting and passing resource handles across processes, a compromised content process might have confused higher privileged processes to interact with handles that the unprivileged process should not have access to.<br>*This bug only affects Firefox for Windows and MacOS. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 96.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mozilla Firefox	<96	96
	<96	96
Mozilla Firefox	<96.0
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

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MFSA2022-01

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22750?
CVE-2022-22750 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22750?
To fix CVE-2022-22750, update Mozilla Firefox to version 96 or later.
What platforms are affected by CVE-2022-22750?
CVE-2022-22750 affects Firefox on Windows and MacOS platforms.
What risks does CVE-2022-22750 pose?
CVE-2022-22750 can allow a compromised content process to interact with privileged handles, potentially leading to unauthorized access or crashes.
Is CVE-2022-22750 patched in the latest Firefox version?
Yes, CVE-2022-22750 is patched in Firefox version 96.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22750?
CVE-2022-22750 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22750?
To fix CVE-2022-22750, update Mozilla Firefox to version 96 or later.
What platforms are affected by CVE-2022-22750?
CVE-2022-22750 affects Firefox on Windows and MacOS platforms.
What risks does CVE-2022-22750 pose?
CVE-2022-22750 can allow a compromised content process to interact with privileged handles, potentially leading to unauthorized access or crashes.
Is CVE-2022-22750 patched in the latest Firefox version?
Yes, CVE-2022-22750 is patched in Firefox version 96.