CVE-2024-2606 Memory corruption in Firefox
Invalid data handling in Firefox could create arbitrary pointer values, potentially allowing attackers to execute code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-2606?
CVE-2024-2606 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 19 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Passing invalid data could have led to invalid wasm values being created, such as arbitrary integers turning into pointer values. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 124.
Weakness: CWE-704
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2606?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2606?
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-2024-2606 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-2606 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ww69-c6p5-r54m, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-2606.