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


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (firefox)ELSA-2024-00262024-01-02
Oracle Linux version 7 (thunderbird)ELSA-2024-00272024-01-02
Oracle Linux version 8 (firefox)ELSA-2024-00122024-01-03
Oracle Linux version 8 (thunderbird)ELSA-2024-00032024-01-03
Oracle Linux version 9 (firefox)ELSA-2024-00252024-01-03
Oracle Linux version 9 (thunderbird)ELSA-2024-00012024-01-03



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