CVE-2024-6615: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 128 and Thunderbird 128

Published Jul 9, 2024
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 127 and Thunderbird 127. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code.

Mozilla

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
131.0.2-2
Mozilla Thunderbird<128
128
Mozilla Firefox<128
128
Mozilla Firefox<128.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<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 Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox 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·02:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:26 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:53 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6615?

CVE-2024-6615 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for memory corruption and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-6615?

To fix CVE-2024-6615, upgrade to Mozilla Thunderbird and Firefox version 128 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2024-6615?

CVE-2024-6615 affects Firefox version 127 and Thunderbird version 127.

4

Can CVE-2024-6615 be exploited remotely?

While CVE-2024-6615 has memory safety bugs, successful exploitation requires local access and may not be straightforward.

5

What are the symptoms of CVE-2024-6615?

Symptoms of CVE-2024-6615 may include crashes, instability, or unexpected behavior in affected versions of Firefox and Thunderbird.

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