CVE-2025-0242: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 134, Thunderbird 134, Firefox ESR 115.19, Firefox ESR 128.6, Thunderbird 115.19, and Thunderbird 128.6

Published Jan 7, 2025
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Updated

Last updated 9 January 2025

Other sources

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 133, Thunderbird 133, Firefox ESR 115.18, Firefox ESR 128.5, Thunderbird 115.18, and Thunderbird 128.5. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code.

Mozilla

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
134.0-1
debian/firefox-esr<=115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1, <=128.5.0esr-1~deb11u1, <=128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1, <=128.5.0esr-1
128.6.0esr-1~deb12u1128.6.0esr-1
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.6
128.6
Mozilla Thunderbird<134
134
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.19
115.19
Mozilla Firefox ESR<128.6
128.6
Mozilla Firefox<134
134
Mozilla Firefox<=115.19.0
Mozilla Firefox<134.0
Mozilla Firefox>=116.0<128.6.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.6.0
Mozilla Thunderbird>=129.0<134.0

Event History

Jan 7, 2025
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:07 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
Affected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 8, 2025
News Published
via ZDNet·04:06 PM
Jan 12, 2025
News Published
via ZDNet·05:04 PM
Jan 13, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:36 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-0242?

CVE-2025-0242 is categorized as a memory safety vulnerability with potential for exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-0242?

To fix CVE-2025-0242, update your Firefox, Thunderbird, or Firefox ESR to version 115.19, 134, or higher.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0242?

CVE-2025-0242 affects Firefox 133, Thunderbird 133, Firefox ESR versions 115.18 and 128.5, among others.

4

Is CVE-2025-0242 exploitable?

Yes, CVE-2025-0242 may be exploitable under certain conditions due to memory corruption issues.

5

What products are impacted by CVE-2025-0242?

CVE-2025-0242 impacts Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, and their respective ESR versions.

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