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CVE-2022-40960 Details
Description
Concurrent use of the URL parser with non-UTF-8 data was not thread-safe. This could lead to a use-after-free causing a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.3, Thunderbird < 102.3, and Firefox < 105.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Apr 15, 2025Exploitation: NoneAutomatable: NoTechnical Impact: Partial
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1787633 | CVE | Issue TrackingPermissions Required |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-40/ | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-41/ | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-42/ | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1787633 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingPermissions Required |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-40/ | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-41/ | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-42/ | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| mozilla firefox | < 105.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| mozilla firefox esr | < 102.3 |
CPE
Remediation
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| mozilla thunderbird | < 102.3 |
CPE
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 15, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |