CVE-2024-3857
Mozilla JavaScript JIT Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
The JIT created incorrect code for arguments in certain cases. This led to potential use-after-free crashes during garbage collection. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 125, Firefox ESR < 115.10, and Thunderbird < 115.10.
INFO
Published Date :
April 16, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 1, 2025, 2:16 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-3857 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-3857
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-3857.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1886683 | Issue Tracking |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00012.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00013.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-18/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-19/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-20/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1886683 | Issue Tracking |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00012.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00013.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-18/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-19/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-20/ | Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
None
Dockerfile Shell Swift JavaScript Python C
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Dockerfile Shell Swift JavaScript Python C
A JavaScript Engine Fuzzer
C Swift Shell Dockerfile JavaScript Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-3857 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-3857 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 115.10 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 125.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 115.10 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1886683 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1886683 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00012.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00012.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00013.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00013.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-18/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-18/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-19/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-19/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-20/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-20/ Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1886683 Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00012.html Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00013.html Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-18/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-19/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-20/ -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-416 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 22, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00013.html [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 19, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The JIT created incorrect code for arguments in certain cases. This led to potential use-after-free crashes during garbage collection. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 125 and Firefox ESR < 115.10. The JIT created incorrect code for arguments in certain cases. This led to potential use-after-free crashes during garbage collection. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 125, Firefox ESR < 115.10, and Thunderbird < 115.10. Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-20/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 19, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00012.html [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The JIT created incorrect code for arguments in certain cases. This led to potential use-after-free crashes during garbage collection. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 125 and Firefox ESR < 115.10. Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1886683 [No types assigned] Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-18/ [No types assigned] Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-19/ [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-3857 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-3857
weaknesses.