CVE-2022-46884: Use After Free
A potential use-after-free vulnerability existed in SVG Images if the Refresh Driver was destroyed at an inopportune time. This could have lead to memory corruption or a potentially exploitable crash. Note: This advisory was added on December 13th, 2022 after discovering it was inadvertently left out of the original advisory. The fix was included in the original release of Firefox 106. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 106.
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A potential use-after-free vulnerability existed in SVG Images if the Refresh Driver was destroyed at an inopportune time. This could have lead to memory corruption or a potentially exploitable crash.Note: This advisory was added on December 13th, 2022 after discovering it was inadvertently left out of the original advisory. The fix was included in the original release of Firefox 106.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-46884?
CVE-2022-46884 is a potential use-after-free vulnerability in SVG Images in Mozilla Firefox that could lead to memory corruption or a potentially exploitable crash.
How severe is CVE-2022-46884?
CVE-2022-46884 has a severity level of 8.8, which is considered high.
What software is affected by CVE-2022-46884?
Mozilla Firefox versions up to and excluding 106.0 are affected by CVE-2022-46884.
How can I mitigate CVE-2022-46884?
To mitigate CVE-2022-46884, update Mozilla Firefox to version 106.0 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-46884?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-46884 in the following references: - [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1786818) - [Mozilla Security Advisory](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-44/)