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Vulnerability Database/CVE-2025-1014

CVE-2025-1014: Mozilla Firefox Information Disclosure Bug

CVE-2025-1014 is an information disclosure flaw in Mozilla Firefox caused by improper certificate length validation. This article covers the technical details, affected versions, security impact, and mitigation.

Updated: May 15, 2026

CVE-2025-1014 Overview

CVE-2025-1014 affects Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird products. The vulnerability stems from improper certificate length validation when certificates are added to a certificate store [CWE-295]. Mozilla notes that in practice only trusted data is processed through the affected code path, which limits real-world exploitability. The flaw was addressed in Firefox 135, Firefox ESR 128.7, Thunderbird 128.7, and Thunderbird 135.

Critical Impact

An attacker who can supply untrusted certificate data to the affected code path could trigger improper certificate validation, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the browser process.

Affected Products

  • Mozilla Firefox (versions prior to 135)
  • Mozilla Firefox ESR (versions prior to 128.7)
  • Mozilla Thunderbird (versions prior to 128.7 and 135)

Discovery Timeline

  • 2025-02-04 - CVE CVE-2025-1014 published to NVD
  • 2026-04-13 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-1014

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability is classified under [CWE-295] Improper Certificate Validation. When a certificate is added to a certificate store, the certificate length is not properly checked before being processed. This missing length validation can lead to memory safety issues during certificate handling operations.

Mozilla's advisory acknowledges that under normal conditions, only trusted data flows through the affected code path. This constraint reduces the practical attack surface, though the underlying defect remains a flaw that warranted patching across Firefox and Thunderbird release channels.

Successful exploitation requires user interaction, consistent with the network-based attack vector typical of browser vulnerabilities where a user must navigate to attacker-controlled content or open a crafted message.

Root Cause

The root cause is missing or insufficient bounds checking on certificate length when adding certificates to the internal certificate store. The code path assumes the input data is well-formed and trusted, omitting defensive length validation that would normally guard against malformed or oversized certificate structures.

Attack Vector

The attack vector is network-based and requires user interaction. An attacker would need to deliver a crafted certificate to the affected processing path, typically through a malicious web page rendered by Firefox or an email message processed by Thunderbird. Because Mozilla states only trusted data reaches this code in practice, opportunities for an external attacker to inject hostile certificate data are limited.

No public proof-of-concept or exploit code has been published, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. See the Mozilla Bug Report #1940804 for additional technical context.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-1014

Indicators of Compromise

  • Unexpected Firefox or Thunderbird process crashes during page load or message rendering, particularly when processing TLS handshakes or S/MIME content.
  • Crash dumps referencing certificate store functions in NSS (Network Security Services) modules.
  • Anomalous child process spawns or memory access violations originating from firefox.exe or thunderbird.exe.

Detection Strategies

  • Inventory all endpoints running Firefox or Thunderbird and compare installed versions against the patched baselines (Firefox 135, ESR 128.7, Thunderbird 128.7/135).
  • Monitor browser crash telemetry for repeated faults tied to certificate processing routines.
  • Correlate web proxy logs with endpoint browser versions to identify vulnerable hosts visiting untrusted sites.

Monitoring Recommendations

  • Enable centralized collection of browser version data through endpoint management tooling.
  • Alert on installations of Firefox or Thunderbird below the patched versions across managed fleets.
  • Track Mozilla security advisories (MFSA-2025-07, MFSA-2025-09, MFSA-2025-10, MFSA-2025-11) for related disclosures.

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-1014

Immediate Actions Required

  • Update Firefox to version 135 or later on all managed endpoints.
  • Update Firefox ESR to version 128.7 or later for enterprise deployments.
  • Update Thunderbird to version 128.7 or 135 on all systems where it is installed.
  • Apply distribution-provided updates such as the Debian LTS Announcement February 2025 for affected Linux packages.

Patch Information

Mozilla released fixes in Firefox 135, Firefox ESR 128.7, Thunderbird 128.7, and Thunderbird 135. Patch details are documented in Mozilla Security Advisory MFSA-2025-07, MFSA-2025-09, MFSA-2025-10, and MFSA-2025-11.

Workarounds

  • Restrict Firefox and Thunderbird use until patches are deployed, particularly for accessing untrusted networks or email sources.
  • Enforce automatic updates through enterprise policy to ensure prompt patch adoption.
  • Limit user privileges so that any successful browser exploitation is contained to a low-privileged context.
bash
# Verify installed Firefox version on Linux endpoints
firefox --version

# Verify Thunderbird version
thunderbird --version

# Example Debian/Ubuntu patch application
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade firefox-esr thunderbird

Disclaimer: This content was generated using AI. While we strive for accuracy, please verify critical information with official sources.

  • Vulnerability Details
  • TypeInformation Disclosure

  • Vendor/TechMozilla Firefox

  • SeverityHIGH

  • CVSS Score8.8

  • EPSS Probability0.21%

  • Known ExploitedNo
  • CVSS Vector
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Impact Assessment
  • ConfidentialityLow
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh
  • CWE References
  • CWE-295
  • Technical References
  • Mozilla Bug Report #1940804

  • Debian LTS Announcement February 2025
  • Vendor Resources
  • Mozilla Security Advisory MFSA-2025-07

  • Mozilla Security Advisory MFSA-2025-09

  • Mozilla Security Advisory MFSA-2025-10

  • Mozilla Security Advisory MFSA-2025-11
  • Related CVEs
  • CVE-2026-6765: Mozilla Firefox Information Disclosure Flaw

  • CVE-2026-6782: Mozilla Firefox Information Disclosure Flaw

  • CVE-2026-6770: Mozilla Firefox Information Disclosure Flaw

  • CVE-2026-6749: Mozilla Firefox Information Disclosure Bug
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