Leaking file descriptors from the fork server
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-3032 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | mozilla |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-04-01 13:15:41 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-13 15:16:56 UTC |
| Description | Leaking of file descriptors from the fork server to web content processes could allow for privilege escalation attacks. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 137 and Thunderbird 137. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.4 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.002390000 probability, percentile 0.470050000 (date 2026-04-15)
Problem Types: CWE-403 | CWE-403 CWE-403 Exposure of File Descriptor to Unintended Control Sphere ('File Descriptor Leak')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.4 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.4 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Mozilla | Firefox | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Mozilla | Thunderbird | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Mozilla | Firefox | unaffected 137 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Mozilla | Thunderbird | unaffected 137 * rpm | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi | [email protected] | bugzilla.mozilla.org | Issue Tracking, Permissions Required |
| www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-20 | [email protected] | www.mozilla.org | Vendor Advisory |
| www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-23 | [email protected] | www.mozilla.org | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Thinker Li (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.