CVE-2023-5170

Summary

CVE-2023-5170 is a vulnerability affecting Firefox browsers below version 118. In the context of canvas rendering, a malicious content process could manipulate a surface, resulting in an unintended modification. This surprise change triggers a memory leak in a privileged process. Cybercriminals may exploit this memory leak to stage a sandbox escape, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information or functionalities.

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