CVE-2022-22763: Race Condition

Published Jan 11, 2022
·
Updated

When a worker is shutdown, it was possible to cause script to run late in the lifecycle, at a point after where it should not be possible.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.6
91.6
Mozilla Firefox<96.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.6
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.6
Mozilla Firefox<96
96
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.6
91.6

Event History

Jan 11, 2022
CVE Published
via Mozilla·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 severity of CVE-2022-22763?

The severity of CVE-2022-22763 is medium.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-22763?

Mozilla Firefox ESR versions up to but not including 91.6, Mozilla Thunderbird versions up to but not including 91.6, and Mozilla Firefox versions up to but not including 96 are affected by CVE-2022-22763.

3

How can CVE-2022-22763 be exploited?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2022-22763 by causing a script to run late in the lifecycle of a worker after it has been shutdown.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-22763?

Yes, Mozilla has released fixes for CVE-2022-22763. Users are advised to update to the latest versions of Mozilla Firefox ESR and Mozilla Thunderbird to mitigate the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-22763?

More information about CVE-2022-22763 can be found in the Mozilla bugzilla and the Mozilla security advisories mfsa2022-05 and mfsa2022-06.

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