CVE-2023-37456 Null dereference in Firefox for iOS
A null dereference in the session restore helper causes Firefox for iOS to crash when no parameter is sent to the message handler.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-37456?
CVE-2023-37456 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 12 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The session restore helper crashed whenever there was no parameter sent to the message handler. This vulnerability affects Firefox for iOS < 115.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37456?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37456?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-37456 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-37456 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-37456 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rp8c-4xv6-27j8.