A double-free could have occurred in `vpx_codec_enc_init_multi` after a failed allocation when initializing the encoder for WebRTC. This could have caused memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 139 and Thunderbird < 128.11.
History

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description This CVE was accidentally assigned by Mozilla but should be assigned by another CNA. When the correct CVE is available, Mozilla's advisories will be updated to reflect that identifier. A double-free could have occurred in `vpx_codec_enc_init_multi` after a failed allocation when initializing the encoder for WebRTC. This could have caused memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 139 and Thunderbird < 128.11.
References

Thu, 29 May 2025 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title firefox: thunderbird: Double-free in libvpx encoder
Weaknesses CWE-415
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Critical


Tue, 27 May 2025 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-415
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


Tue, 27 May 2025 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 27 May 2025 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A double-free could have occurred in `vpx_codec_enc_init_multi` after a failed allocation when initializing the encoder for WebRTC. This could have caused memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 139, Firefox ESR < 115.24, and Firefox ESR < 128.11. This CVE was accidentally assigned by Mozilla but should be assigned by another CNA. When the correct CVE is available, Mozilla's advisories will be updated to reflect that identifier.

Tue, 27 May 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-415
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 27 May 2025 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A double-free could have occurred in `vpx_codec_enc_init_multi` after a failed allocation when initializing the encoder for WebRTC. This could have caused memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 139, Firefox ESR < 115.24, and Firefox ESR < 128.11.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published: 2025-05-27T12:29:21.813Z

Updated: 2025-08-19T20:52:45.713Z

Reserved: 2025-05-27T12:29:21.325Z

Link: CVE-2025-5262

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-05-27T15:33:14.225Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-05-27T13:15:21.980

Modified: 2025-08-20T14:40:17.713

Link: CVE-2025-5262

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Critical

Publid Date: 2025-05-27T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-5262 - Bugzilla