Firefox/Thunderbird <131: UAF in Animation Timelines -> Code Exec
CVE-2024-9680 Published on October 9, 2024
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.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR contain a use-after-free vulnerability in Animation timelines that allows for code execution in the content process.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by November 5, 2024: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-9680 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited by threat actors in an automatable fashion. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2024-9680 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-9680
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Affected Versions
Mozilla Firefox:- Version unspecified and below 131.0.2 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 128.3.1 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 115.16.1 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 131.0.1 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 128.3.1 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 115.16.0 is affected.
- Before 131.0.2 is affected.
- Before 128.3.1 is affected.
- Before 115.16.1 is affected.
- Before 128.3.1 is affected.
- Before 115.16.1 is affected.
- Before 131.0.1 is affected.
- Before 128.3.1 is affected.
- Before 115.16.0 is affected.
- Before 131.0.1 is affected.
- Before 128.3.1 is affected.
- Before 115.16.0 is affected.
- Before 131.0.1 is affected.
- Before 128.3.1 is affected.
- Before 115.16.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.