CVE-2022-42928

Name: CVE-2022-42928
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-22T20:15:40.337+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42928 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Certain types of allocations were missing annotations that, if the Garbage Collector was in a specific state, could have lead to memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 106, Firefox ESR < 102.4, and Thunderbird < 102.4.. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain types of allocations were missing annotations that, if the Garbage Collector was in a specific state, could have lead to memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 106, Firefox ESR < 102.4, and Thunderbird < 102.4.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.83%

52.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 106.0
Mozilla	Firefox Esr	< 102.4
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 102.4

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1791520Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-44/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-45/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-46/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1791520Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-44/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-45/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-46/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 22, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42928?

How severe is CVE-2022-42928?

CVE-2022-42928 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42928?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST