CVE-2024-8384: Use After Free

Published Sep 3, 2024
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Updated

Last updated 11 September 2024

Other sources

The JavaScript garbage collector could mis-color cross-compartment objects if OOM conditions were detected at the right point between two passes. This could have led to memory corruption.

— Mozilla

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— Launchpad

Affected Software

23 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.15
115.15
Mozilla Firefox<130
130
Mozilla Firefox ESR<128.2
128.2
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.15
115.15
Mozilla Firefox<130.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.15
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=128.0<128.2
debian/firefox-esr<115.15.0esr-1~deb12u1
115.15.0esr-1~deb12u1
debian/firefox-esr<115.15.0esr-1
115.15.0esr-1
debian/firefox-esr<115.15.0esr-1
115.15.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird<1:115.15.0-1~deb12u1
1:115.15.0-1~deb12u1
debian/thunderbird<1:128.2.0esr-1
1:128.2.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird<1:128.2.0esr-1
1:128.2.0esr-1
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.2
128.2
alpine/mozjs<115.15.0-r0
115.15.0-r0
alpine/mozjs<115.15.0-r0
115.15.0-r0
alpine/mozjs<115.15.0-r0
115.15.0-r0
alpine/mozjs<115.15.0-r0
115.15.0-r0
alpine/mozjs115<115.15.0-r0
115.15.0-r0
alpine/mozjs115<115.15.0-r0
115.15.0-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
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-11:153.6.0esr-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.15
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 130
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.15
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.15.0esr-1~deb12u1
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.15.0esr-1
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:115.15.0-1~deb12u1
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:128.2.0esr-1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.2
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.15.0-r0
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.15.0-r0
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 159.0.1-1
  13. 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
  14. 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 1:153.6.0esr-1

Event History

Sep 3, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:32 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·01:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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-2024-8384?

CVE-2024-8384 has a significant severity level due to the potential for memory corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-8384?

To fix CVE-2024-8384, update to Firefox ESR 128.3 or later, Firefox 131.0 or later, or Thunderbird 128.3 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8384?

CVE-2024-8384 affects Firefox versions up to 130, Firefox ESR versions up to 128.2, and Thunderbird versions up to 115.15.

4

Can CVE-2024-8384 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-8384 could potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker manipulates how the garbage collector processes cross-compartment objects.

5

What are the products impacted by CVE-2024-8384?

CVE-2024-8384 impacts Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird versions specified in the affected software list.

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