Skip to main content
EPSS 9.5%top 4.9%

Red Hat Security Advisory: thunderbird security update

0
High
Published: 06/09/2025 (06/09/2025, 04:54:38 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: Red Hat Product Security
Product: Red Hat

Description

Multiple security vulnerabilities have been identified and addressed in Mozilla Thunderbird as packaged for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2. These include out-of-bounds memory access, clickjacking leading to potential leakage of saved payment card details, local code execution risks, memory safety bugs, and improper isolation of script execution from web content. Red Hat has released an important security update to fix these issues in Thunderbird version 128.11.0-1.el9_2 across various architectures.

Affected software

redhat/thunderbird
pkg:rpm/redhat/thunderbird
Affected versions
=128.11.0-1.el9_2

Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/27/2026, 22:29:50 UTC

Technical Analysis

Red Hat Product Security issued an advisory (RHSA-2025:8642) for Mozilla Thunderbird addressing nine CVEs related to memory safety and security issues. The vulnerabilities include out-of-bounds access when resolving Promise objects (CVE-2025-4918) and optimizing linear sums (CVE-2025-4919), a clickjacking vulnerability that could leak saved payment card details (CVE-2025-5267), potential local code execution via the 'Copy as cURL' command (CVE-2025-5264), multiple memory safety bugs (CVE-2025-5268, CVE-2025-5269), leakage of cross-origin resource status through script element events (CVE-2025-5266), and incorrect isolation of error handling for script execution from web content (CVE-2025-5263). These issues affect Thunderbird as distributed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 and related variants. Red Hat has released patched packages to address these vulnerabilities.

Potential Impact

The vulnerabilities collectively could allow attackers to cause out-of-bounds memory access, potentially leading to crashes or arbitrary code execution. The clickjacking flaw could expose saved payment card details, risking user financial data leakage. Local code execution is possible through the 'Copy as cURL' feature. Memory safety bugs and improper script isolation increase the risk of exploitation through crafted content. These issues pose a high security risk to users of affected Thunderbird versions on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2.

Mitigation Recommendations

Red Hat has released an official security update for Thunderbird (version 128.11.0-1.el9_2) that addresses all listed vulnerabilities. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 and related variants should apply this update promptly following Red Hat's published guidance at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigations are indicated beyond applying the official patch.

Pro Console: star threats, build custom feeds, automate alerts via Slack, email & webhooks.Upgrade to Pro

Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Csaf Category
csaf_security_advisory
Csaf Version
2.0
Publisher
Red Hat Product Security
Advisory Id
RHSA-2025:8642
Cve Count
9
Additional Cves
["CVE-2025-4919","CVE-2025-5263","CVE-2025-5264","CVE-2025-5266","CVE-2025-5267","CVE-2025-5268","CVE-2025-5269","CVE-2025-5283"]

Threat ID: 6a4049e227e9c797198330a0

Added to database: 06/27/2026, 22:08:34 UTC

Last enriched: 06/27/2026, 22:29:50 UTC

Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:50 UTC

Views: 15

Community Reviews

0 reviews

Crowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.

Sort by
Loading community insights…

Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.

Actions

PRO

Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.

Please log in to the Console to use AI analysis features.

Need more coverage?

Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.

For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.

Latest Threats

Breach by OffSeqOFFSEQFRIENDS — 25% OFF

Check if your credentials are on the dark web

Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.

Scan now
OffSeq TrainingCredly Certified

Lead Pen Test Professional

Technical5-day eLearningPECB Accredited
View courses