CVE-2024-9680
firefox: Use-after-free in Animation timeline (128.3.1 ESR Chemspill)
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · October 9, 2024
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability was found in Firefox and Thunderbird. The Mozilla Foundation Security Advisories state: An attacker was able to achieve code execution in the content process by exploiting a use-after-free in Animation timelines.
Statement
The Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory indicates that this vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Red Hat has investigated whether a possible mitigation exists for this issue, and has not been able to identify a practical example. Please update the affected package as soon as possible.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free