CVE-2022-28282Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Browser crash via freed localization object dereference

Published Dec 22, 2022 · Updated Apr 15, 2025

Use-after-free in Mozilla Firefox before 99, Firefox ESR before 91.8, and Thunderbird before 91.8 allows remote attackers to cause a crash. DocumentL10n::TranslateDocument destroys an object during JavaScript execution and then dereferences its freed pointer while processing a crafted link with rel="localization". Successful triggering requires a user to load attacker-controlled content; Thunderbird message reading normally disables scripting, limiting its exposure to browser-like contexts.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability2.01%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Use-after-free in Mozilla Firefox before 99, Firefox ESR before 91.8, and Thunderbird before 91.8 allows remote attackers to cause a crash. DocumentL10n::TranslateDocument destroys an object during JavaScript execution and then dereferences its freed pointer while processing a crafted link with rel="localization". Successful triggering requires a user to load attacker-controlled content; Thunderbird message reading normally disables scripting, limiting its exposure to browser-like contexts.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-28282
Published
Dec 22, 2022
Updated
Apr 15, 2025
Vendor
Mozilla
Product
Firefox
Classifications
CWE-416, T1203
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 22, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <99

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Mozilla · Firefoxversion=unspecified <99
Mozilla · Thunderbirdversion=unspecified <91.8
Mozilla · Firefox ESRversion=unspecified <91.8

Published CVSS scores

6.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-416Use After Free
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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