CVE-2023-29544

Name: CVE-2023-29544
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-02T17:15:12.79+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-29544 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. If multiple instances of resource exhaustion occurred at the incorrect time, the garbage collector could have caused memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox for Android < 112, Firefox < 112, and Focus for Android < 112.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

If multiple instances of resource exhaustion occurred at the incorrect time, the garbage collector could have caused memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox for Android < 112, Firefox < 112, and Focus for Android < 112.

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

0.45%

35.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 112.0
Mozilla	Focus	< 112.0

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1818781Issue Tracking
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1818781Issue Tracking
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29544?

How severe is CVE-2023-29544?

CVE-2023-29544 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29544?

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