CVE-2022-28285 (GCVE-0-2022-28285)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-12-22 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-16 14:03
VLAI
Summary
When generating the assembly code for <code>MLoadTypedArrayElementHole</code>, an incorrect AliasSet was used. In conjunction with another vulnerability this could have been used for an out of bounds memory read. 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:H/I:N/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-16 14:03 UTC
CWE
  • Incorrect AliasSet used in JIT Codegen
  • CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds Read
Assigner
mozilla CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard E 38/100 over 546 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Mozilla Thunderbird Affected: unspecified , < 91.8 (custom)
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Mozilla Firefox ESR Affected: unspecified , < 91.8 (custom)
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