Use After Free Affecting thunderbird package, versions <0:128.2.0-1.el9_4.alma.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-THUNDERBIRD-8066589
  • published20 Sept 2024
  • disclosed16 Sept 2024

Introduced: 16 Sep 2024

CVE-2024-8394  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 thunderbird to version 0:128.2.0-1.el9_4.alma.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:6683.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream thunderbird package and not the thunderbird package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

When aborting the verification of an OTR chat session, an attacker could have caused a use-after-free bug leading to a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 128.2.

CVSS Scores

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