CVE-2024-29944: Integer Overflow

Published Mar 22, 2024
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Updated

An attacker was able to inject an event handler into a privileged object that would allow arbitrary JavaScript execution in the parent process. Note: This vulnerability affects Desktop Firefox only, it does not affect mobile versions of Firefox. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 124.0.1 and Firefox ESR < 115.9.1.

Other sources

An attacker was able to inject an event handler into a privileged object that would allow arbitrary JavaScript execution in the parent process.

External Reference: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-16/#CVE-2024-29944

— Red Hat

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/firefox<124.0.1+
124.0.1+
Mozilla Firefox<124.0.1
124.0.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.9.1
115.9.1
Mozilla Firefox<115.9.1
Mozilla Firefox<=124.0.1
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
redhat/firefox<115.9.1
115.9.1
debian/firefox-esr<115.9.1esr-1~deb12u1
115.9.1esr-1~deb12u1
debian/firefox-esr<115.9.1esr-1
115.9.1esr-1
debian/firefox-esr<115.9.1esr-1
115.9.1esr-1
alpine/firefox-esr<115.9.1-r0
115.9.1-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<115.9.1-r0
115.9.1-r0
alpine/mozjs<115.9.1-r0
115.9.1-r0
alpine/mozjs<115.9.1-r0
115.9.1-r0
alpine/mozjs<115.9.1-r0
115.9.1-r0
alpine/mozjs<115.9.1-r0
115.9.1-r0
alpine/mozjs115<115.9.1-r0
115.9.1-r0
alpine/mozjs115<115.9.1-r0
115.9.1-r0
debian/firefox
159.0.1-1
debian/firefox-esr
140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2140.15.0esr-1~deb13u1153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1153.5.1esr-1153.6.0esr-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 124.0.1+
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 124.0.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.9.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.9.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firefox-esr to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.9.1esr-1~deb12u1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firefox-esr to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.9.1esr-1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/firefox-esr to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.9.1-r0
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/mozjs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.9.1-r0
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/mozjs115 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.9.1-r0
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 159.0.1-1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firefox-esr to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2Fixed in 140.15.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 153.5.1esr-1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mozilla Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 124.0.1
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mozilla Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.9.1

Event History

Mar 22, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
News Published
via BleepingComputer·05:45 PM
Mar 25, 2024
News Published
via The Register·03:00 PM
Oct 9, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·05:34 PM
May 19, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·02:03 PM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-29944?

CVE-2024-29944 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary JavaScript execution.

2

Who is affected by CVE-2024-29944?

CVE-2024-29944 affects users of Desktop Firefox versions prior to 124.0.1 and Firefox ESR versions before 115.9.1.

3

How do I fix CVE-2024-29944?

To fix CVE-2024-29944, update Firefox to version 124.0.1 or later, or Firefox ESR to version 115.9.1 or later.

4

What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2024-29944?

CVE-2024-29944 affects desktop environments running Mozilla Firefox on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

5

Can mobile versions of Firefox be impacted by CVE-2024-29944?

No, CVE-2024-29944 does not affect mobile versions of Firefox.

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