CVE-2024-3860: Medium severity firefox vulnerability

Published Apr 16, 2024
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Updated

An out-of-memory condition during object initialization could result in an empty shape list. If the JIT subsequently traced the object it would crash.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<125
125
Mozilla Firefox<125.0
debian/firefox
137.0.2-1

Event History

Apr 16, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:14 PM
DescriptionWeakness
May 2, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·07:33 AM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·07:53 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-3860?

CVE-2024-3860 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for crashes caused by an out-of-memory condition.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-3860?

To mitigate CVE-2024-3860, update Mozilla Firefox to version 126 or later, or ensure that the Debian firefox package is updated to version 134.0.2-2 or higher.

3

What impact does CVE-2024-3860 have on affected systems?

CVE-2024-3860 can lead to application crashes when the JIT (Just-In-Time compiler) attempts to process objects with an empty shape list.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2024-3860?

CVE-2024-3860 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to 125 and the Debian firefox package versions earlier than 134.0.2-2.

5

Is user data at risk with CVE-2024-3860?

While CVE-2024-3860 primarily causes crashes, it does not indicate direct risk to user data but could lead to instability in the application.

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