CVE-2023-5171
CVSS 3.1 Score 6.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Sep 27, 2023
Updated: Oct 12, 2023
CWE ID 416
Summary
CVE-2023-5171 is a use-after-free vulnerability affecting Firefox versions below 118, Firefox ESR below 115.3, and Thunderbird below 115.3. During the Ion compilation process, a Garbage Collection issue can occur, resulting in NUL byte writings and a potentially exploitable crash. The flaw stems from the failure to properly manage memory, enabling an attacker to manipulate the software and potentially gain unauthorized access or execute malicious code.
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