Vulnerability Description
The JavaScript garbage collector could mis-color cross-compartment objects if OOM conditions were detected at the right point between two passes. This could have led to memory corruption. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 130, Firefox ESR < 128.2, Firefox ESR < 115.15, Thunderbird < 128.2, and Thunderbird < 115.15.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 130.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 115.15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1911288Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-39/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-40/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-41/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-43/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-44/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00012.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00025.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-8384?
CVE-2024-8384 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The JavaScript garbage collector could mis-color cross-compartment objects if OOM conditions were detected at the right point between two passes. This could have led to memory corruption. This vulnera...
How severe is CVE-2024-8384?
CVE-2024-8384 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-8384?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr.