Vulnerability Description
When almost out-of-memory an elliptic curve key which was never allocated could have been freed again. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 128 and Thunderbird < 128.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 128.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 128.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1839258Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-29/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-32/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1839258Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00028.html
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-29/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-32/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-6609?
CVE-2024-6609 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). When almost out-of-memory an elliptic curve key which was never allocated could have been freed again. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 128 and Thunderbird < 128.
How severe is CVE-2024-6609?
CVE-2024-6609 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-6609?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.