CVE-2022-26485
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CVE-2022-26485 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 14.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 91.6.1 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 97.0.2 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 97.3.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Focus | < 97.3.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 91.6.2 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1758062Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-09/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1758062Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-09/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-26485US Government Resource
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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