CVE-2023-5172: Use After Free
First published: Tue Sep 26 2023(Updated: )
A hashtable in the Ion Engine could have been mutated while there was a live interior reference, leading to a potential use-after-free and exploitable crash.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | <118 | 118 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <118 | |
| debian/firefox | 132.0.1-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1852218
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-41/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-10
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-5172
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-41/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-41/#CVE-2023-5172
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-5172
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-5172
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5172
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-5172
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-5172.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-5172?
The severity of CVE-2023-5172 is high.
Which software is affected by CVE-2023-5172?
Mozilla Firefox version up to 118 is affected by CVE-2023-5172.
How can CVE-2023-5172 be exploited?
CVE-2023-5172 can be exploited through a use-after-free vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5172?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-5172 in the Mozilla Bugzilla entry (https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1852218) and the Mozilla Security Advisory (https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-41/).
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