CVE-2022-40957

Inconsistent data in instruction and data cache when creating wasm code could lead to a potentially exploitable crash.<br>*This bug only affects Firefox on ARM64 platforms.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.3, Thunderbird < 102.3, and Firefox < 105.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1777604	Issue Tracking Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-40/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-41/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-42/	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1777604	Issue Tracking Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-40/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-41/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-42/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird::::::::

History

15 Apr 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-240

Information

Published : 2022-12-22 20:15

Updated : 2025-04-15 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-40957

Mitre link : CVE-2022-40957

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-40957

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mozilla

firefox_esr
firefox
thunderbird

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-240

Improper Handling of Inconsistent Structural Elements

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