Red Hat Security Advisory: thunderbird security update
Mozilla Thunderbird is a standalone mail and newsgroup client. Security Fix(es): * firefox: thunderbird: Denial-of-service due to out-of-memory in the Graphics: WebRender component (CVE-2025-9182) * thunderbird: firefox: Sandbox escape due to invalid pointer in the Audio/Video: GMP component (CVE-2025-9179) * thunderbird: firefox: Same-origin policy bypass in the Graphics: Canvas2D component (CVE-2025-9180) * thunderbird: firefox: Uninitialized memory in the JavaScript Engine component (CVE-2025-9181) * thunderbird: firefox: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox ESR 115.27, Firefox ESR 128.14, Thunderbird ESR 128.14, Firefox ESR 140.2, Thunderbird ESR 140.2, Firefox 142 and Thunderbird 142 (CVE-2025-9185) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory covers five distinct security vulnerabilities in Mozilla Thunderbird as packaged for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10. The vulnerabilities include CVE-2025-9182 (denial-of-service via out-of-memory in Graphics WebRender), CVE-2025-9179 (sandbox escape due to invalid pointer in Audio/Video GMP), CVE-2025-9180 (same-origin policy bypass in Graphics Canvas2D), CVE-2025-9181 (uninitialized memory in JavaScript Engine), and CVE-2025-9185 (memory safety bugs fixed in Thunderbird ESR 128.14 and related Firefox ESR versions). Red Hat has released updated Thunderbird packages (version 128.14.0-3.el10_0 and later) that address these issues. The advisory applies to multiple architectures and extended update support versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to denial-of-service conditions, sandbox escapes, bypass of same-origin policy protections, exposure of uninitialized memory, and other memory safety issues. These impacts could compromise the security boundaries within Thunderbird, potentially allowing attackers to execute unauthorized code or access sensitive information. The severity is rated as high by the source, reflecting the potential for significant security impact if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Thunderbird packages that fix these vulnerabilities. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 and its extended update support versions should apply the Thunderbird update to version 128.14.0-3.el10_0 or later as provided by Red Hat. Detailed update instructions are available at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Red Hat Security Advisory: thunderbird security update
Description
Mozilla Thunderbird is a standalone mail and newsgroup client. Security Fix(es): * firefox: thunderbird: Denial-of-service due to out-of-memory in the Graphics: WebRender component (CVE-2025-9182) * thunderbird: firefox: Sandbox escape due to invalid pointer in the Audio/Video: GMP component (CVE-2025-9179) * thunderbird: firefox: Same-origin policy bypass in the Graphics: Canvas2D component (CVE-2025-9180) * thunderbird: firefox: Uninitialized memory in the JavaScript Engine component (CVE-2025-9181) * thunderbird: firefox: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox ESR 115.27, Firefox ESR 128.14, Thunderbird ESR 128.14, Firefox ESR 140.2, Thunderbird ESR 140.2, Firefox 142 and Thunderbird 142 (CVE-2025-9185) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Technical Analysis
This advisory covers five distinct security vulnerabilities in Mozilla Thunderbird as packaged for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10. The vulnerabilities include CVE-2025-9182 (denial-of-service via out-of-memory in Graphics WebRender), CVE-2025-9179 (sandbox escape due to invalid pointer in Audio/Video GMP), CVE-2025-9180 (same-origin policy bypass in Graphics Canvas2D), CVE-2025-9181 (uninitialized memory in JavaScript Engine), and CVE-2025-9185 (memory safety bugs fixed in Thunderbird ESR 128.14 and related Firefox ESR versions). Red Hat has released updated Thunderbird packages (version 128.14.0-3.el10_0 and later) that address these issues. The advisory applies to multiple architectures and extended update support versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to denial-of-service conditions, sandbox escapes, bypass of same-origin policy protections, exposure of uninitialized memory, and other memory safety issues. These impacts could compromise the security boundaries within Thunderbird, potentially allowing attackers to execute unauthorized code or access sensitive information. The severity is rated as high by the source, reflecting the potential for significant security impact if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Thunderbird packages that fix these vulnerabilities. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 and its extended update support versions should apply the Thunderbird update to version 128.14.0-3.el10_0 or later as provided by Red Hat. Detailed update instructions are available at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:14844
- Cve Count
- 5
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-9180","CVE-2025-9181","CVE-2025-9182","CVE-2025-9185"]
Threat ID: 6a3cc29c4853345fc16d3241
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 05:54:36 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 06:16:42 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:52 UTC
Views: 31
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