Use After Free Affecting thunderbird package, versions <0:128.3.1-1.el9_4


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Attacked
EPSS
0.36% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-THUNDERBIRD-8862920
  • published28 Feb 2025
  • disclosed9 Oct 2024

Introduced: 9 Oct 2024

CVE-2024-9680  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 thunderbird to version 0:128.3.1-1.el9_4 or higher.

NVD Description

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

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 Base Scores

version 3.1