Vulnerability Description
An attacker was able to achieve code execution in the content process by exploiting a use-after-free in Animation timelines. We have had reports of this vulnerability being exploited in the wild. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 131.0.2, Firefox ESR < 128.3.1, Firefox ESR < 115.16.1, Thunderbird < 131.0.1, Thunderbird < 128.3.1, and Thunderbird < 115.16.0.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 115.16.1 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 115.16.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1923344Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49039Not ApplicablePatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-51/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-52/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=281992Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00005.htmlMailing List
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00006.htmlMailing List
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-9680?
CVE-2024-9680 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An attacker was able to achieve code execution in the content process by exploiting a use-after-free in Animation timelines. We have had reports of this vulnerability being exploited in the wild. This...
How severe is CVE-2024-9680?
CVE-2024-9680 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-2024-9680?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Debian Debian Linux.