CVE-2022-46881: High severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Oct 18, 2022
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Updated

An optimization in WebGL was incorrect in some cases, and could have led to memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.6
102.6
Mozilla Firefox<106.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.6
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.6
Mozilla Firefox<106
106
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.6
102.6

Event History

Oct 18, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-46881?

The severity of CVE-2022-46881 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2022-46881?

Mozilla Thunderbird versions up to 102.6, Mozilla Firefox versions up to 106.0, Mozilla Firefox ESR versions up to 102.6.

3

Is there a remedy available for CVE-2022-46881?

Yes, the issue has been fixed in Mozilla Thunderbird 102.6, Mozilla Firefox 106.0, and Mozilla Firefox ESR 102.6.

4

What is the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID of this vulnerability?

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-46881.

5

How can I find more information about CVE-2022-46881?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-46881 in the Mozilla Security Advisory or the Bugzilla entry.

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