CVE-2024-0744 Null dereference in Firefox

High 7.5 Published Updated

A wild pointer dereference in JIT compiled code could allow attackers to cause an exploitable crash or execute arbitrary code in Firefox.

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

What is CVE-2024-0744?

CVE-2024-0744 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

In some circumstances, JIT compiled code could have dereferenced a wild pointer value. This could have led to an exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 122.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0744?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0744?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2024-0744 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0744 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9xm4-hw5v-jpjg, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-0744.

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