CVE-2024-4771

A memory allocation check was missing which would lead to a use-after-free if the allocation failed. This could have triggered a crash or potentially be leveraged to achieve code execution. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 126.

CVSS v3 8.6 HIGH

8.6^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1893891	Issue Tracking Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-21/	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1893891	Issue Tracking Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-21/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

History

01 Apr 2025, 17:54

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1893891 -~~	() https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1893891 - Issue Tracking, Exploit, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-21/ -~~	() https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-21/ - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Mozilla firefox Mozilla
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:::::-:::*

Information

Published : 2024-05-14 18:15

Updated : 2025-04-01 17:54

NVD link : CVE-2024-4771

Mitre link : CVE-2024-4771

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-4771

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Products Affected

mozilla

firefox

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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