CVE-2022-38476

CVE Details

Release Date:

2022-12-22

Description

A data race could occur in the <code>PK11_ChangePW</code> function, potentially leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. In Firefox, this lock protected the data when a user changed their master password. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.2 and Thunderbird < 102.2.

See more information about CVE-2022-38476 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v3.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	7.5	Base Metrics:	AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Access Vector:	Network	Attack Complexity:	High
Privileges Required:	None	User Interaction:	Required
Scope:	Unchanged	Confidentiality Impact:	High
Integrity Impact:	High	Availability Impact:	High

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (firefox)	ELSA-2022-6179	2022-08-25
Oracle Linux version 7 (thunderbird)	ELSA-2022-6169	2022-08-25
Oracle Linux version 8 (firefox)	ELSA-2022-6175	2022-08-25
Oracle Linux version 8 (thunderbird)	ELSA-2022-6164	2022-08-25
Oracle Linux version 9 (firefox)	ELSA-2022-6174	2022-08-25
Oracle Linux version 9 (thunderbird)	ELSA-2022-6165	2022-08-25

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