CVE-2021-38504

Mozilla: Use-after-free in file picker dialog

Published Dec 8, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
When interacting with an HTML input element's file picker dialog with webkitdirectory set, a use-after-free could have resulted, leading to memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 94, Thunderbird < 91.3, and Firefox ESR < 91.3.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2863-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2874-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5026-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5034-1 thunderbird security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-24956 When interacting with an HTML input element's file picker dialog with webkitdirectory set, a use-after-free could have resulted, leading to memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 94, Thunderbird < 91.3, and Firefox ESR < 91.3.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5131-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5152-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5248-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
History

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 1:44 AM
Reserved
Aug 10, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 8, 2021, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:02 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 2, 2021, 12:00 AM