CVE-2023-6856

CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Dec 19, 2023
Updated: Feb 2, 2024
CWE ID 787

Summary

CVE-2023-6856 is a vulnerability that affects Firefox ESR versions prior to 115.6, Thunderbird versions prior to 115.6, and Firefox versions prior to 121. The vulnerability is related to the WebGL `DrawElementsInstanced` method and can lead to a heap buffer overflow on systems with the Mesa VM driver, potentially allowing an attacker to execute remote code and escape sandboxing. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a base score of 8.8 according to [email protected]. It requires user interaction and can impact the confidentiality and integrity of an organization's data. No remediation information is provided in the given text.

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