CVE-2024-0743 Null dereference in Firefox

High 7.5 Published Updated

An unchecked return value in TLS handshake code could cause a crash, requiring users to upgrade Firefox and Thunderbird.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-0743?

CVE-2024-0743 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 23 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An unchecked return value in TLS handshake code could have caused a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 122, Firefox ESR < 115.9, and Thunderbird < 115.9.

Weakness: CWE-252

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0743?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0743?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2024-0743 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0743 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as CLSA-2026-1785841535, CLSA-2026-1786093558, CLSA-2026-1786358092, CLSA-2026-1786358095, CLSA-2026-1786532297, CLSA-2026-1786539653 and 4 more.

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