CVE-2022-34476: mozilla firefox Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2022-34476
Published 22-12-2022Last modified 15-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-34476 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in mozilla firefox. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.69%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 6Timeline
- 22-12-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
ASN.1 parsing of an indefinite SEQUENCE inside an indefinite GROUP could have resulted in the parser accepting malformed ASN.1. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 102.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.69%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
52%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 0.70% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.69%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mozilla1 product
- firefox≥ unspecified, < 102 | < 102.0
Ubuntu1 product
- firefox< 102.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | < 102.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
2 vendors · 2 products
References
6 links- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-24/Vendor Advisory