CVE-2024-3861 (GCVE-0-2024-3861)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-04-16 15:14 – Updated: 2024-08-01 20:26
VLAI
Summary
If an AlignedBuffer were assigned to itself, the subsequent self-move could result in an incorrect reference count and later use-after-free. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 125, Firefox ESR < 115.10, and Thunderbird < 115.10.
Severity
4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-04-23 00:42 UTC
CWE
  • Potential use-after-free due to AlignedBuffer self-move
Assigner
mozilla CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard E 38/100 over 545 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Mozilla Firefox Affected: unspecified , < 125 (custom)
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Mozilla Firefox ESR Affected: unspecified , < 115.10 (custom)
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Mozilla Thunderbird Affected: unspecified , < 115.10 (custom)
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mozilla firefox Affected: -
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Credits
Ronald Crane
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