CVE-2024-0741 Memory corruption in Firefox
An out-of-bounds write in ANGLE allows attackers to corrupt memory, potentially leading to code execution or crashes in Firefox and Thunderbird.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-0741?
CVE-2024-0741 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 23 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An out of bounds write in ANGLE could have allowed an attacker to corrupt memory leading to a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 122, Firefox ESR < 115.7, and Thunderbird < 115.7.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0741?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0741?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-0741 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0741 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-0741, GHSA-h59p-5475-hhmr, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-0741.