CVE-2023-29535

Name: CVE-2023-29535
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-02T17:15:12.433+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-29535 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Following a Garbage Collector compaction, weak maps may have been accessed before they were correctly traced. This resulted in memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Following a Garbage Collector compaction, weak maps may have been accessed before they were correctly traced. This resulted in memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 112, Focus for Android < 112, Firefox ESR < 102.10, Firefox for Android < 112, and Thunderbird < 102.10.

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

0.74%

49.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 112.0
Mozilla	Firefox Esr	< 102.10
Mozilla	Focus	< 112.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 102.10

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1820543Issue Tracking
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-14/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-15/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1820543Issue Tracking
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-14/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-15/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29535?

How severe is CVE-2023-29535?

CVE-2023-29535 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29535?

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