Fedora 39 update for firefox

Published: 2024-10-14 | Updated: 2024-11-29

Risk	Critical
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-9680
CWE-ID	CWE-416
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software	Fedora Operating systems & Components / Operating system firefox Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Fedoraproject

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU98333

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9680

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Animation timeline. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 39

firefox: before 131.0.2-1.fc39

CPE2.3

External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2024-f109ae6fc7

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.