CVE-2025-9181: firefox — Fix

Description

Uninitialized memory in the JavaScript Engine component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 142, Firefox ESR 128.14, Firefox ESR 140.2, Thunderbird 142, Thunderbird 128.14, and Thunderbird 140.2.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-457 CWE-457

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mozilla	firefox	< 128.14.0
mozilla	firefox	< 142.0
mozilla	firefox	140.0 — 140.2.0
mozilla	thunderbird	< 128.14.0
mozilla	thunderbird	< 142.0
mozilla	thunderbird	140.0 — 140.2.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-64/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-66/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-67/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-70/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-71/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-72/

Other References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1977130 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00016.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00018.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9181? +

Uninitialized memory in the JavaScript Engine component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 142, Firefox ESR 128.14, Firefox ESR 140.2, Thunderbird 142, Thunderbird 128.14, and Thunderbird 140.2. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-9181? +

CVE-2025-9181 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-9181? +

CVE-2025-9181 affects products from mozilla, specifically: firefox, thunderbird. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-9181? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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