Vulnerability Description
A memory allocation check was missing which would lead to a use-after-free if the allocation failed. This could have triggered a crash or potentially be leveraged to achieve code execution. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 126.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 126.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1893891ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-21/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1893891ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-21/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-4771?
CVE-2024-4771 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). A memory allocation check was missing which would lead to a use-after-free if the allocation failed. This could have triggered a crash or potentially be leveraged to achieve code execution. This vulne...
How severe is CVE-2024-4771?
CVE-2024-4771 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-4771?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.