CVE-2024-4764 Use after free in Firefox

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A use-after-free vulnerability in Firefox WebRTC allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code via audio input handling.

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

What is CVE-2024-4764?

CVE-2024-4764 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 14 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple WebRTC threads could have claimed a newly connected audio input leading to use-after-free. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 126.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4764?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4764?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2024-4764 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4764 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rqmx-jjch-gmgj, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-4764.

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