CVE-2022-28282 (GCVE-0-2022-28282)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-12-22 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-15 20:09
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Summary
By using a link with <code>rel="localization"</code> a use-after-free could have been triggered by destroying an object during JavaScript execution and then referencing the object through a freed pointer, leading to a potential exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.8, Firefox < 99, and Firefox ESR < 91.8.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
  • Use-after-free in DocumentL10n::TranslateDocument
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Vendor Product Version
Mozilla Thunderbird Affected: unspecified , < 91.8 (custom)
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Mozilla Firefox Affected: unspecified , < 99 (custom)
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Mozilla Firefox ESR Affected: unspecified , < 91.8 (custom)
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