CVE-2024-2607 Memory corruption in Firefox
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on Armv7-A systems due to overwritten return registers in 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-2024-2607?
CVE-2024-2607 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 19 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Return registers were overwritten which could have allowed an attacker to execute arbitrary code. *Note:* This issue only affected Armv7-A systems. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 124, Firefox ESR < 115.9, and Thunderbird < 115.9.
Weakness: CWE-123
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2607?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2607?
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-2024-2607 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-2607 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-2607, GHSA-9xvp-gqgg-hh2x, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-2607.