CVE-2023-25738

Name: CVE-2023-25738
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-02T17:15:11.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-25738 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Members of the <code>DEVMODEW</code> struct set by the printer device driver weren't being validated and could have resulted in invalid values which in turn would cause the browser to attempt out of bounds access to related variables.<br>*This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Members of the <code>DEVMODEW</code> struct set by the printer device driver weren't being validated and could have resulted in invalid values which in turn would cause the browser to attempt out of bounds access to related variables.<br>*This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 110, Thunderbird < 102.8, and Firefox ESR < 102.8.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.64%

45.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 110.0
Mozilla	Firefox Esr	< 102.8
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 102.8

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1811852Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-05/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-06/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-07/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1811852Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-05/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-06/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-07/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1811852Issue Tracking, Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Jun 2, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-25738?

How severe is CVE-2023-25738?

CVE-2023-25738 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25738?

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