CVE-2024-11706: Null Pointer Dereference

Reference Links

• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1923767
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-63/
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-67/
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-63/
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-67/
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-11706
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11706
• https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-11706
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-11706
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-11706
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-63/#CVE-2024-11706

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• MFSA2024-67
• MFSA2024-63

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2024-11691
• CVE-2024-11700
• CVE-2024-11692
• CVE-2024-11701
• CVE-2024-11702
• CVE-2024-11693
• CVE-2024-11694
• CVE-2024-11695
• CVE-2024-11696
• CVE-2024-11697
• CVE-2024-11704
• CVE-2024-11698
• CVE-2024-11705
• CVE-2024-11706
• CVE-2024-11708
• CVE-2024-11699
• CVE-2024-11703

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the severity of CVE-2024-11706?

  CVE-2024-11706 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service through a null pointer dereference.

• How do I fix CVE-2024-11706?

  To fix CVE-2024-11706, update Firefox or Thunderbird to version 133 or later.

• Which software versions are affected by CVE-2024-11706?

  CVE-2024-11706 affects Firefox versions less than 133 and Thunderbird versions less than 133.

• What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2024-11706?

  CVE-2024-11706 is a null pointer dereference vulnerability that can occur when processing malformed or improperly formatted input files.

• What can happen if I don't address CVE-2024-11706?

  If CVE-2024-11706 is not addressed, it may result in application crashes or denial of service.