CVE-2024-2612: Use After Free
First published: Tue Mar 19 2024(Updated: )
If an attacker could find a way to trigger a particular code path in `SafeRefPtr`, it could have triggered a crash or potentially be leveraged to achieve code execution. External Reference: <a href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-13/#CVE-2024-2612">https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-13/#CVE-2024-2612</a>
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/firefox | <115.9 | 115.9 |
| redhat/thunderbird | <115.9 | 115.9 |
| Thunderbird | <115.9 | 115.9 |
| Firefox | <124 | 124 |
| Firefox ESR | <115.9 | 115.9 |
| debian/firefox | 135.0.1-1 | |
| debian/firefox-esr | 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.7.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1 128.7.0esr-1~deb12u1 128.7.0esr-1 | |
| debian/thunderbird | 1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1 1:128.7.0esr-1~deb11u1 1:128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1 1:128.7.0esr-1~deb12u1 1:128.7.0esr-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1879444
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-12/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-13/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-14/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-12/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-13/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-14/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00022.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00028.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-2612
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-13/#CVE-2024-2612
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1483
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1485
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1484
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1491
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1490
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1488
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1487
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1489
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1499
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1493
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1495
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1498
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1494
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1492
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1486
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1496
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1497
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1500
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2270665
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-12/#CVE-2024-2612
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-14/#CVE-2024-2612
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-2612
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-2612
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2612
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-2612
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-2612?
CVE-2024-2612 has a high severity rating due to potential crash or code execution exploits.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2612?
To fix CVE-2024-2612, users should update to Firefox 125 or later, Firefox ESR 116.0 or later, or Thunderbird 116.0 or later.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2612?
CVE-2024-2612 affects Firefox versions up to 124, Firefox ESR versions up to 115.9, and Thunderbird versions up to 115.9.
Can CVE-2024-2612 lead to security breaches?
Yes, CVE-2024-2612 could be exploited to achieve code execution, leading to potential security breaches.
Is CVE-2024-2612 specific to certain operating systems?
CVE-2024-2612 is a vulnerability in Mozilla products and can affect any operating system that supports Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird.
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