CVE-2022-42930: Race Condition

Published Oct 18, 2022
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Updated

If two Workers were simultaneously initializing their CacheStorage, a data race could have occurred in the ThirdPartyUtil component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 106.

Other sources

If two Workers were simultaneously initializing their CacheStorage, a data race could have occurred in the ThirdPartyUtil component.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<106
106
Mozilla Firefox<106.0

Event History

Oct 18, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-42930.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Mozilla Firefox version up to exclusive 106.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42930?

The severity of CVE-2022-42930 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.1.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited if two Workers simultaneously initialize their CacheStorage, leading to a data race in the ThirdPartyUtil component.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-42930?

More information about CVE-2022-42930 can be found on the Mozilla bugzilla and security advisories pages.

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