CVE-2023-28162: Incorrect Type Cast

Published Mar 14, 2023
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

The Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory describes this flaw as: While implementing AudioWorklets, some code may have cast one type to another, invalid, dynamic type. This could have led to a potentially exploitable crash.

While implementing AudioWorklets, some code may have casted one type to another, invalid, dynamic type. This could have led to a potentially exploitable crash.

Affected Software

27 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<0:102.9.0-3.el7_9
0:102.9.0-3.el7_9
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.9.0-1.el7_9
0:102.9.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox<0:102.9.0-3.el8_7
0:102.9.0-3.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.9.0-1.el8_7
0:102.9.0-1.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.9.0-2.el8_1
0:102.9.0-2.el8_1
redhat/firefox<0:102.9.0-4.el8_1
0:102.9.0-4.el8_1
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.9.0-2.el8_2
0:102.9.0-2.el8_2
redhat/firefox<0:102.9.0-4.el8_2
0:102.9.0-4.el8_2
redhat/firefox<0:102.9.0-4.el8_4
0:102.9.0-4.el8_4
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.9.0-2.el8_4
0:102.9.0-2.el8_4
redhat/firefox<0:102.9.0-3.el8_6
0:102.9.0-3.el8_6
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.9.0-1.el8_6
0:102.9.0-1.el8_6
redhat/firefox<0:102.9.0-3.el9_1
0:102.9.0-3.el9_1
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.9.0-1.el9_1
0:102.9.0-1.el9_1
redhat/firefox<0:102.9.0-3.el9_0
0:102.9.0-3.el9_0
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.9.0-1.el9_0
0:102.9.0-1.el9_0
redhat/firefox<102.9
102.9
redhat/thunderbird<102.9
102.9
debian/firefox
131.0-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1128.3.0esr-1~deb11u2115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1128.3.0esr-1~deb12u1115.15.0esr-1128.3.0esr-2
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u11:115.15.0-1~deb11u11:115.12.0-1~deb12u11:115.15.0-1~deb12u11:128.2.0esr-11:128.3.0esr-1
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.9
102.9
Mozilla Firefox<111.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.9
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.9
Mozilla Firefox<111
111
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.9
102.9

Event History

Mar 14, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
05:15 PM
Description
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:17 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:41 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-28162.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28162?

The severity of CVE-2023-28162 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-28162?

Firefox < 111, Firefox ESR < 102.9, and Thunderbird < 102.9 are affected by CVE-2023-28162.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-28162?

To fix CVE-2023-28162, update to Firefox version 111 or higher, Firefox ESR version 102.9 or higher, or Thunderbird version 102.9 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-28162?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-28162 on the Mozilla Security Advisories page: [Link](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-11/)

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