CVE-2023-6205

Name: CVE-2023-6205
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-11-21T15:15:07.737+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-6205 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. It was possible to cause the use of a MessagePort after it had already been freed, which could potentially have led to an exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 120, Firefox ESR < 115.5.0, and Thunderbird < 115.5.. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

It was possible to cause the use of a MessagePort after it had already been freed, which could potentially have led to an exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 120, Firefox ESR < 115.5.0, and Thunderbird < 115.5.

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

0.86%

53.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 120.0
Mozilla	Firefox Esr	< 115.5.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 115.5
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0
Debian	Debian Linux	12.0

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1854076Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00017.htmlMailing List
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00030.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5561Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-49/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-50/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-52/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1854076Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00017.htmlMailing List
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00030.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5561Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-49/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-50/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-52/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 21, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6205?

How severe is CVE-2023-6205?

CVE-2023-6205 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6205?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-6205?

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Source: NVD / NIST