CVE-2024-6602: Memory corruption in NSS

Published Jul 9, 2024
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Updated

A mismatch between allocator and deallocator could have lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 128 and Firefox ESR < 115.13.

Other sources

A mismatch between allocator and deallocator could have lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 128, Firefox ESR < 115.13, Thunderbird < 115.13, and Thunderbird < 128.

— NVD

A mismatch between allocator and deallocator could have led to memory corruption.

— Mozilla

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<115.13
115.13
redhat/thunderbird<115.13
115.13
debian/firefox
131.0.2-2
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1128.3.1esr-1~deb11u1115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1128.3.0esr-2128.3.1esr-2
debian/nss<=2:3.61-1+deb11u3, <=2:3.87.1-1
2:3.105-2
debian/thunderbird<=1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1, <=1:115.12.0-1~deb12u1
1:115.16.0esr-1~deb11u11:115.16.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.2.0esr-11:128.3.0esr-1
Mozilla Thunderbird<128
128
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.13
115.13
Mozilla Firefox<128
128
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.13
115.13
Mozilla Firefox<115.13
Mozilla Firefox<128.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.13
Mozilla Thunderbird>=116.0<128.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 131.0.2-2
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1Fixed in 128.3.1esr-1~deb11u1Fixed in 115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 128.3.0esr-2Fixed in 128.3.1esr-2
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2:3.105-2
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:115.16.0esr-1~deb11u1Fixed in 1:115.16.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:128.2.0esr-1Fixed in 1:128.3.0esr-1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.13
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.13
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.13
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.13
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mozilla Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.13
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mozilla Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128

Event History

Jul 9, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:25 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
WeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:21 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:53 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6602?

CVE-2024-6602 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for memory corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-6602?

To fix CVE-2024-6602, update Firefox to version 128 or Thunderbird and Firefox ESR to version 115.13 or above.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2024-6602?

CVE-2024-6602 affects Firefox versions less than 128 and Firefox ESR versions less than 115.13.

4

What can happen if CVE-2024-6602 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-6602 may lead to memory corruption, which can potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2024-6602?

Users of Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird versions below the specified thresholds are vulnerable to CVE-2024-6602.

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