AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2024-9680
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2024-10-09 · Updated: 2026-08-04 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 9.8 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-416
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Mozilla · Firefox
- Added to catalog
- 2024-10-15
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2024-11-05
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 115.16.1
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 131.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 128.1.0
Before (exclusive): 128.3.1
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 115.16.0
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 128.0.1
Before (exclusive): 128.3.1
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:131.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1923344
Issue Tracking · Permissions Required
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49039
Not Applicable · Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-51/
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-52/
Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=281992
Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00005.html
Mailing List
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00006.html
Mailing List
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-9680
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