CVE-2023-6862

CVE Details

Release Date:

2023-12-19

Description

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.

See more information about CVE-2023-6862 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:	8.8	Base Metrics:	AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Access Vector:	Network	Attack Complexity:	Low
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-2024-0026	2024-01-02
Oracle Linux version 7 (thunderbird)	ELSA-2024-0027	2024-01-02
Oracle Linux version 8 (firefox)	ELSA-2024-0012	2024-01-03
Oracle Linux version 8 (thunderbird)	ELSA-2024-0003	2024-01-03
Oracle Linux version 9 (firefox)	ELSA-2024-0025	2024-01-03
Oracle Linux version 9 (thunderbird)	ELSA-2024-0001	2024-01-03

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