CVE-2024-3854: High severity Mozilla Thunderbird vulnerability

Published Apr 16, 2024
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Updated

In some code patterns the JIT incorrectly optimized switch statements and generated code with out-of-bounds-reads.

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.10
115.10
Mozilla Firefox<125
125
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.10
115.10
Mozilla Firefox<115.10
Mozilla Firefox<125.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.10
redhat/firefox<115.10
115.10
redhat/thunderbird<115.10
115.10
debian/firefox-esr<115.10.0esr-1~deb12u1
115.10.0esr-1~deb12u1
debian/firefox-esr<115.10.0esr-1
115.10.0esr-1
debian/firefox-esr<115.10.0esr-1
115.10.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird<1:115.10.1-1~deb12u1
1:115.10.1-1~deb12u1
debian/thunderbird<1:115.10.1-1
1:115.10.1-1
debian/thunderbird<1:115.10.1-1
1:115.10.1-1
debian/firefox
160.0-1
debian/firefox-esr
140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1153.7.0esr-1~deb12u1140.15.0esr-1~deb13u1153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1153.5.1esr-1153.7.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird
1:140.12.0esr-1~deb12u11:153.6.0esr-1~deb12u21:140.12.0esr-1~deb13u11:153.6.0esr-1~deb13u11:153.5.0esr-11:153.7.0esr-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.10
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 125
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.10
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.10
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.10
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.10.0esr-1~deb12u1
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.10.0esr-1
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:115.10.1-1~deb12u1
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:115.10.1-1
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 160.0-1
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 153.7.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 140.15.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 153.5.1esr-1Fixed in 153.7.0esr-1
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2Fixed in 1:140.12.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 1:153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 1:153.5.0esr-1Fixed in 1:153.7.0esr-1

Event History

Apr 16, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:14 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Apr 17, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 2, 2026
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:02 PM
Affected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-3854?

CVE-2024-3854 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential for causing out-of-bounds reads.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-3854?

To fix CVE-2024-3854, users should update to the latest version of affected software such as Firefox, Thunderbird, or Firefox ESR, depending on their distribution.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3854?

CVE-2024-3854 affects Firefox and Thunderbird versions earlier than 115.10, as well as Firefox ESR versions earlier than 115.10.

4

What products are impacted by CVE-2024-3854?

CVE-2024-3854 impacts Mozilla's Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird across various Linux distributions.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-3854?

Currently, the best approach for mitigating CVE-2024-3854 is to upgrade to a patched version of the affected software.

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