CVE-2024-6600 Memory corruption in WebGL API
An out-of-bounds access in WebGL shader allocation allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on macOS systems using affected Firefox or Thunderbird versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-6600?
CVE-2024-6600 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 9 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Due to large allocation checks in Angle for GLSL shaders being too lenient an out-of-bounds access could occur when allocating more than 8192 ints in private shader memory on macOS. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 128, Firefox ESR < 115.13, Thunderbird < 115.13, and Thunderbird < 128.
Weakness: CWE-770
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6600?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6600?
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-2024-6600 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6600 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8c8x-848r-wqq7.