CVE-2024-2615: Critical severity firefox vulnerability
Published Mar 19, 2024
·Updated
Last updated 28 February 2025
Other sources
Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 123. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code.
— Mozilla
Affected Software
3 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<124
124
Mozilla Firefox<124.0
debian/firefox
138.0.1-1
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
Mar 28, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·08:18 AM
Description
Mar 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:03 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 2, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·02:18 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-2615?
CVE-2024-2615 has a high severity due to the potential for memory corruption leading to arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-2615?
To fix CVE-2024-2615, update Firefox to version 124 or later.
3
What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2024-2615?
CVE-2024-2615 affects Firefox versions prior to 124.
4
Can CVE-2024-2615 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-2615 could potentially be exploited remotely if a user visits a malicious webpage.
5
What are memory safety bugs like CVE-2024-2615?
Memory safety bugs such as CVE-2024-2615 involve vulnerabilities that can lead to memory corruption, increasing the risk of security breaches.