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CVE-2022-26485 Detail

Description

Removing an XSLT parameter during processing could have lead to an exploitable use-after-free. We have had reports of attacks in the wild abusing this flaw. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 97.0.2, Firefox ESR < 91.6.1, Firefox for Android < 97.3.0, Thunderbird < 91.6.2, and Focus < 97.3.0.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1758062 Exploit  Issue Tracking  Vendor Advisory 
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1758062 Exploit  Issue Tracking  Vendor Advisory 
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-09/ Vendor Advisory 
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-09/ Vendor Advisory 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free Vulnerability 03/07/2022 03/21/2022 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-416 Use After Free cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2022-26485
NVD Published Date:
12/22/2022
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
Mozilla Corporation