CVE-2025-3030: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 137, Thunderbird 137, Firefox ESR 128.9, and Thunderbird 128.9

Published Apr 1, 2025
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Updated

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 136, Thunderbird 136, Firefox ESR 128.8, and Thunderbird 128.8. 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 137, Firefox ESR 128.9, Thunderbird 137, and Thunderbird 128.9.

Other sources

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 136, Thunderbird 136, Firefox ESR 128.8, and Thunderbird 128.8. 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 < 137, Firefox ESR < 128.9, Thunderbird < 137, and Thunderbird ESR < 128.9.

— Red Hat

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<137
137
Mozilla Firefox<128.8.0
Mozilla Firefox<136.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.8.0
Mozilla Thunderbird>=129.0<136.0
ubuntu/mozjs52*
ubuntu/mozjs38*
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 Firefox<137
137
Mozilla Firefox ESR<128.9
128.9
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.9
128.9
debian/firefox
160.0-1
debian/firefox-esr
140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1153.7.0esr-1~deb12u1140.15.0esr-1~deb13u1153.7.0esr-1~deb13u1153.5.1esr-1153.7.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird
1:140.12.0esr-1~deb12u11:153.7.0esr-1~deb12u11:140.12.0esr-1~deb13u11:153.7.0esr-1~deb13u11:153.5.0esr-11:153.7.0esr-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 137
  2. Upgrade

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

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

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

    Fixed in 137
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 128.9
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 160.0-1
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 153.7.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 140.15.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 153.5.1esr-1Fixed in 153.7.0esr-1
  7. 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~deb12u2Fixed in 1:140.12.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 1:153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 1:153.5.0esr-1Fixed in 1:153.7.0esr-1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 137
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.9
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.9

Event History

Apr 1, 2025
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:29 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-3030?

CVE-2025-3030 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for memory corruption leading to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-3030?

To fix CVE-2025-3030, update Firefox to version 137, Firefox ESR to version 128.9, or Thunderbird to version 137.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2025-3030?

CVE-2025-3030 affects Firefox 136, Thunderbird 136, Firefox ESR 128.8, and Thunderbird ESR 128.8.

4

Can CVE-2025-3030 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2025-3030 has the potential to be exploited remotely if an attacker can invoke the memory safety bugs.

5

What are memory safety bugs?

Memory safety bugs are vulnerabilities that occur when a program improperly manages memory, leading to potential exploitation such as arbitrary code execution.

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