CVE-2024-9680

CRITICAL CISA KEV EPSS 98.1%
Published Oct 9, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
9.8 CVSS 3.1
Critical
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Published Oct 9, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
KEV Listed Oct 15, 2024 1y ago
KEV Due Nov 5, 2024 602d overdue

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
9.8
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

CISA Known Exploited Overdue 602d
Added
Oct 15, 2024
Due
Nov 5, 2024

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

EPSS Exploit Probability
98.1% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Actively Exploited (KEV)
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-416 Use After Free Memory Safety

Affected Products 7

VendorProductVersionRange
mozillafirefox* <115.16.1
mozillafirefox* <131.0.2
mozillafirefox*≥128.1.0  –  <128.3.1
mozillathunderbird* <115.16.0
mozillathunderbird*≥128.0.1  –  <128.3.1
mozillathunderbird131.0any
debiandebian_linux11.0any

References 8

  • bugs.freebsd.org https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=281992
    Issue Tracking
  • bugzilla.mozilla.org https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1923344
    Issue TrackingPermissions Required
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00005.html
    Mailing List
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00006.html
    Mailing List
  • msrc.microsoft.com https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49039
    Not ApplicablePatchVendor Advisory
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-9680
    US Government Resource
  • mozilla.org https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-51/
    Vendor Advisory
  • mozilla.org https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-52/
    Vendor Advisory

Remediation

  • msrc.microsoft.com https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49039
    Not ApplicablePatchVendor Advisory