CVE-2025-4918
CVE-2025-4918 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-15599
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Mozilla Firefox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An attacker was able to perform an out-of-bounds read or write on a JavaScript `Promise` object. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 138.0.4, Firefox ESR 128.10.1, Firefox ESR 115.23.1, Thunderbird 128.10.2, and Thunderbird 138.0.2.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-4918?
- An attacker was able to perform an out-of-bounds read or write on a JavaScript `Promise` object. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 138.0.4, Firefox ESR 128.10.1, Firefox ESR 115.23.1, Thunderbird 128.10.2, and Thunderbird 138.0.2.
- How severe is CVE-2025-4918?
- CVE-2025-4918 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-4918 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-4918?
- CVE-2025-4918 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-4918?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-4918 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-4918 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15599.
- When was CVE-2025-4918 published?
- CVE-2025-4918 was published on 2025-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1966612
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-36/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-37/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-38/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-40/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-41/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00024.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00046.html
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-4918-detect-firefox-out-of-bounds-write
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-4918-mitigate-firefox-out-of-bounds-write
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
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