# CVE-2020-15668: Firefox ESR and 1 other: A lock was missing when accessing a data structure and importing certificate information into the trust…

CVE-2020-15668 is fixed in 4 products on 2 platforms, first by firefox 80.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, released August 25, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-15668
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 4.3 (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0054
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 25, 2020
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15668

## Description

A lock was missing when accessing a data structure and importing certificate information into the trust database. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 80 and Firefox for Android < 80.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Mozilla Firefox ESR (en-US) | 91.0 | [Mozilla Firefox ESR (en-US) 91.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/mozilla.firefox.esr-91.0.md) | Aug 4, 2021 |
| Linux | firefox Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 80.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [firefox 80.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-80.0-build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Linux | firefox Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 80.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | [firefox 80.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-firefox-80.0-build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1.md) | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Linux | firefox-geckodriver Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 80.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [firefox-geckodriver 80.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-geckodriver-80.0-build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Linux | firefox-geckodriver Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 80.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | [firefox-geckodriver 80.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-firefox-geckodriver-80.0-build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1.md) | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Linux | firefox-mozsymbols Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 80.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [firefox-mozsymbols 80.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-mozsymbols-80.0-build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Linux | firefox-mozsymbols Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 80.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | [firefox-mozsymbols 80.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-firefox-mozsymbols-80.0-build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1.md) | Aug 25, 2020 |

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