CVE-2022-45416

Name: CVE-2022-45416
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-22T20:15:44.347+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-45416 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Keyboard events reference strings like "KeyA" that were at fixed, known, and widely-spread addresses. Cache-based timing attacks such as Prime+Probe could have possibly figured out which keys were being pressed. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Keyboard events reference strings like "KeyA" that were at fixed, known, and widely-spread addresses. Cache-based timing attacks such as Prime+Probe could have possibly figured out which keys were being pressed. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.5, Thunderbird < 102.5, and Firefox < 107.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.67%

47.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 107.0
Mozilla	Firefox Esr	< 102.5
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 102.5

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1793676Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-47/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-48/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-49/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1793676Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-47/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-48/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-49/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45416?

How severe is CVE-2022-45416?

CVE-2022-45416 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45416?

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