CVE-2024-4771 Affecting firefox package, versions <126.0-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-FIREFOX-6841623
  • published15 May 2024
  • disclosed14 May 2024

Introduced: 14 May 2024

CVE-2024-4771  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable firefox to version 126.0-1 or higher.

NVD Description

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

A memory allocation check was missing which would lead to a use-after-free if the allocation failed. This could have triggered a crash or potentially be leveraged to achieve code execution. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 126.