CVE-2023-6862 (GCVE-0-2023-6862)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-12-19 13:38 – Updated: 2025-02-13 17:26
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Summary
A use-after-free was identified in the `nsDNSService::Init`. This issue appears to manifest rarely during start-up. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 115.6 and Thunderbird < 115.6.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • Use-after-free in nsDNSService
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Mozilla Firefox ESR Affected: unspecified , < 115.6 (custom)
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Mozilla Thunderbird Affected: unspecified , < 115.6 (custom)
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Credits
Randell Jesup
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