CVE-2021-23960

Mozilla: Use-after-poison for incorrectly redeclared JavaScript variables during GC

Published Feb 26, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Performing garbage collection on re-declared JavaScript variables resulted in a user-after-poison, and a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 85, Thunderbird < 78.7, and Firefox ESR < 78.7.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2539-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2541-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4840-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4842-1 thunderbird security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-10881 Performing garbage collection on re-declared JavaScript variables resulted in a user-after-poison, and a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 85, Thunderbird < 78.7, and Firefox ESR < 78.7.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4717-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4736-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 7:14 PM
Reserved
Jan 13, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 26, 2021, 3:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:39 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 26, 2021, 12:00 AM