CVE-2021-23997

Description

Due to unexpected data type conversions, a use-after-free could have occurred when interacting with the font cache. We presume that with enough effort this could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 88.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org
Affected: Mozilla Firefox
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-16/ release notes vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1701942 issue tracking permissions required vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23997?
CVE-2021-23997 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23997?
To fix CVE-2021-23997, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-23997 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-23997 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-23997?
CVE-2021-23997 affects Mozilla Firefox.
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