CVE-2025-1016: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 135, Thunderbird 135, Firefox ESR 115.20, Firefox ESR 128.7, Thunderbird 115.20, and Thunderbird 128.7

Published Feb 4, 2025
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Updated

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 134, Thunderbird 134, Firefox ESR 115.19, Firefox ESR 128.6, Thunderbird 115.19, and Thunderbird 128.6. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 135, Firefox ESR 115.20, Firefox ESR 128.7, Thunderbird 128.7, and Thunderbird 135.

Other sources

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 134, Thunderbird 134, Firefox ESR 115.19, Firefox ESR 128.6, Thunderbird 115.19, and Thunderbird 128.6. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 135, Firefox ESR < 115.20, Firefox ESR < 128.7, Thunderbird < 128.7, and Thunderbird < 135.

— Red Hat

Affected Software

24 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<135
135
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.20
115.20
Mozilla Firefox ESR<128.7
128.7
Mozilla Thunderbird<135
135
Mozilla Firefox<115.20.0
Mozilla Firefox<135.0
Mozilla Firefox>=128.1.0<128.7.0
Mozilla Thunderbird>=128.0.1<128.7.0
Mozilla Thunderbird>=131.0<135.0
ubuntu/mozjs52*
ubuntu/mozjs38*
ubuntu/firefox<135.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
135.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
ubuntu/mozjs68*
ubuntu/mozjs52*
ubuntu/mozjs102*
ubuntu/mozjs78*
ubuntu/mozjs91*
ubuntu/thunderbird<1:128.12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
1:128.12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/mozjs102*
ubuntu/mozjs115*
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.7
128.7
debian/firefox
159.0-1
debian/firefox-esr
140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2140.15.0esr-1~deb13u1153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1153.5.1esr-1153.6.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird
1:140.12.0esr-1~deb12u11:153.6.0esr-1~deb12u11:140.12.0esr-1~deb13u11:153.5.1esr-1~deb13u21:153.5.0esr-11:153.6.0esr-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 135
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.20
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.7
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 135
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 135.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:128.12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.7
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 159.0-1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firefox-esr to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2Fixed in 140.15.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 153.5.1esr-1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:153.6.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:140.12.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 1:153.5.1esr-1~deb13u2Fixed in 1:153.5.0esr-1Fixed in 1:153.6.0esr-1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.7

Event History

Feb 4, 2025
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:58 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 6, 2025
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-1016?

CVE-2025-1016 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for memory corruption and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-1016?

To fix CVE-2025-1016, update affected software to the latest version: Thunderbird to 135 or 128.7, and Firefox or Firefox ESR to 135 or 115.20 respectively.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1016?

CVE-2025-1016 affects Firefox 134, Thunderbird 134, Firefox ESR 115.19, Firefox ESR 128.6, Thunderbird 115.19, and Thunderbird 128.6.

4

Can CVE-2025-1016 be exploited?

Yes, CVE-2025-1016 contains memory safety bugs that could potentially be exploited to run arbitrary code.

5

What software does CVE-2025-1016 impact?

CVE-2025-1016 impacts Mozilla's Thunderbird and Firefox products, along with their Extended Support Release (ESR) versions.

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