CVE-2024-2612: Use After Free

Published Mar 19, 2024
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Updated

If an attacker could find a way to trigger a particular code path in SafeRefPtr, it could have triggered a crash or potentially be leveraged to achieve code execution.

External Reference: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-13/#CVE-2024-2612

Other sources

If an attacker could find a way to trigger a particular code path in SafeRefPtr, it could have triggered a crash or potentially be leveraged to achieve code execution. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 124, Firefox ESR < 115.9, and Thunderbird < 115.9.

Launchpad

If an attacker could find a way to trigger a particular code path in SafeRefPtr, it could have triggered a crash or potentially be leveraged to achieve code execution.

Mozilla

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<115.9
115.9
redhat/thunderbird<115.9
115.9
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.9
115.9
Mozilla Firefox<124
124
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.9
115.9
debian/firefox
137.0.2-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1128.9.0esr-1~deb11u1128.8.0esr-1~deb12u1128.9.0esr-1~deb12u1128.9.0esr-2
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u11:128.9.0esr-1~deb11u11:128.8.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.9.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.9.0esr-1
Mozilla Firefox<115.9
Mozilla Firefox<124.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.9

Event History

Mar 19, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:02 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
Affected Software
Mar 21, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:37 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 28, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·08:18 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:42 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2612?

CVE-2024-2612 has a high severity rating due to potential crash or code execution exploits.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-2612?

To fix CVE-2024-2612, users should update to Firefox 125 or later, Firefox ESR 116.0 or later, or Thunderbird 116.0 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2612?

CVE-2024-2612 affects Firefox versions up to 124, Firefox ESR versions up to 115.9, and Thunderbird versions up to 115.9.

4

Can CVE-2024-2612 lead to security breaches?

Yes, CVE-2024-2612 could be exploited to achieve code execution, leading to potential security breaches.

5

Is CVE-2024-2612 specific to certain operating systems?

CVE-2024-2612 is a vulnerability in Mozilla products and can affect any operating system that supports Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird.

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