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CVE-2025-12380

Mozilla Firefox use-after-free

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.34%
  1. Published28 Oct 2025

Description

Starting with Firefox 142, it was possible for a compromised child process to trigger a use-after-free in the GPU or browser process using WebGPU-related IPC calls. This may have been usable to escape the child process sandbox. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 144.0.2.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Mozilla Firefox≥ 142.0 < 144.0.2

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-12380 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-12380 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.34%.

How severe is CVE-2025-12380?

CVE-2025-12380 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-12380?

Affected products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12380?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Mozilla Firefox 144.0.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.