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CVE-2022-38476 (GCVE-0-2022-38476)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-12-22 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-15 17:24
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-15 17:23 UTC
CWE
  • Data race and potential use-after-free in PK11_ChangePW
  • CWE-416 - Use After Free
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Mozilla Firefox ESR Affected: unspecified , < 102.2 (custom)
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Mozilla Thunderbird Affected: unspecified , < 102.2 (custom)
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