CVE-2024-5694: Use After Free

Reference Links

• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1895055
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/
• https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-5694
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/#CVE-2024-5694
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-5694
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-5694
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5694
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-5694

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• MFSA2024-25

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2024-5687
• CVE-2024-5688
• CVE-2024-5689
• CVE-2024-5690
• CVE-2024-5691
• CVE-2024-5692
• CVE-2024-5693
• CVE-2024-5694
• CVE-2024-5695
• CVE-2024-5696
• CVE-2024-5697
• CVE-2024-5698
• CVE-2024-5699
• CVE-2024-5700
• CVE-2024-5701

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the severity of CVE-2024-5694?

  CVE-2024-5694 has been classified with a high severity rating due to its potential to allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

• How do I fix CVE-2024-5694?

  To fix CVE-2024-5694, update your Firefox browser to version 131.0.3-1 or later.

• Who is affected by CVE-2024-5694?

  CVE-2024-5694 affects users of Firefox versions prior to 127.

• What is a use-after-free vulnerability as seen in CVE-2024-5694?

  A use-after-free vulnerability, such as CVE-2024-5694, occurs when a program continues to use a memory reference after it has been freed, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

• What are the potential consequences of CVE-2024-5694?

  The potential consequences of CVE-2024-5694 include memory corruption which can be exploited by attackers to execute unauthorized commands on the affected system.