CVE-2025-3028

Use-after-free triggered by XSLTProcessor

Published Apr 1, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
JavaScript code running while transforming a document with the XSLTProcessor could lead to a use-after-free. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 137, Firefox ESR 115.22, Firefox ESR 128.9, Thunderbird 137, and Thunderbird 128.9.

Analysis

AI-generated

Technical impact

Use‑after‑free vulnerability triggered by XSLTProcessor when JavaScript code runs during transformation can cause memory corruption. The improper deallocation may allow an attacker to manipulate the page context or execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird versions older than 137, or older ESR releases before Firefox ESR 115.22 or 128.9 and Thunderbird ESR 128.9. The vulnerability is also present in RedHat Enterprise Linux distributions that ship these browsers in the packages listed.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a low likelihood of exploitation in the short term, and the vulnerability is not yet listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack vector is inferred to be through malicious web content that uses XSLTProcessor, as the defect arises while processing JavaScript within a transformation. An attacker would need to supply or influence the document or script being processed, likely via XSS or a crafted link, to trigger the use‑after‑free. Once triggered, the resulting memory corruption could lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 137 or newer, or to the latest Firefox ESR 115.22 or 128.9 release.
  • Upgrade Mozilla Thunderbird to version 137 or newer, or to the latest Thunderbird ESR 128.9 release.
  • On systems using packaged browsers from RedHat, update the packages to the latest versions that incorporate the patch or rebuild the packages to include the latest Firefox/Thunderbird binaries.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 20, 2026 at 18:18 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4109-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4110-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5889-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5891-1 thunderbird security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-9294 JavaScript code running while transforming a document with the XSLTProcessor could lead to a use-after-free. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 137, Firefox ESR < 115.22, Firefox ESR < 128.9, Thunderbird < 137, and Thunderbird < 128.9.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7663-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description JavaScript code running while transforming a document with the XSLTProcessor could lead to a use-after-free. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 137, Firefox ESR < 115.22, Firefox ESR < 128.9, Thunderbird < 137, and Thunderbird < 128.9. JavaScript code running while transforming a document with the XSLTProcessor could lead to a use-after-free. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 137, Firefox ESR 115.22, Firefox ESR 128.9, Thunderbird 137, and Thunderbird 128.9.
Title firefox: thunderbird: Use-after-free triggered by XSLTProcessor Use-after-free triggered by XSLTProcessor
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Els
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.6
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.6
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Els
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Mozilla thunderbird
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Mozilla thunderbird
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat rhel Aus
Redhat rhel E4s
Redhat rhel Eus
Redhat rhel Tus
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.0
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.4
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat rhel Aus
Redhat rhel E4s
Redhat rhel Eus
Redhat rhel Tus
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description JavaScript code running while transforming a document with the XSLTProcessor could lead to a use-after-free. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 137, Firefox ESR < 115.22, Firefox ESR < 128.9, Thunderbird < 137, and Thunderbird ESR < 128.9. JavaScript code running while transforming a document with the XSLTProcessor could lead to a use-after-free. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 137, Firefox ESR < 115.22, Firefox ESR < 128.9, Thunderbird < 137, and Thunderbird < 128.9.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title firefox: thunderbird: Use-after-free triggered by XSLTProcessor
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-416
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description JavaScript code running while transforming a document with the XSLTProcessor could lead to a use-after-free. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 137, Firefox ESR < 115.22, Firefox ESR < 128.9, Thunderbird < 137, and Thunderbird ESR < 128.9.
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Apr 13, 2026, 2:25 PM
Reserved
Mar 31, 2025, 9:35 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 1, 2025, 1:15 PM
Modified
Oct 5, 2026, 3:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 1, 2025, 12:28 PM