8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-9396
Firefox Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description

It is currently unknown if this issue is exploitable but a condition may arise where the structured clone of certain objects could lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 131, Firefox ESR < 128.3, Thunderbird < 128.3, and Thunderbird < 131.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 1, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 4, 2025, 2:39 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-9396 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Mozilla firefox
2 Mozilla firefox_esr
3 Mozilla thunderbird
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
This addresses a memory corruption vulnerability by updating affected Firefox and Thunderbird packages.
  • Update Firefox to version 131.0 or later.
  • Update Firefox ESR to version 128.3 or later.
  • Update Thunderbird to version 131.0 or later.
  • Update Thunderbird to version 128.3 or later.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-9396 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

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-2024-9396.

URL Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1912471 Issue Tracking
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-46/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-47/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-49/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-50/ Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-9396 is associated with the following CWEs:

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).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-9396 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-9396 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 131.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 129.0 up to (excluding) 131.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 128.3.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 128.3.0
    Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1912471 Types: Issue Tracking
    Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-46/ Types: Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-47/ Types: Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-49/ Types: Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-50/ Types: Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-119
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description It is currently unknown if this issue is exploitable but a condition may arise where the structured clone of certain objects could lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 131, Firefox ESR < 128.3, Thunderbird < 128.3, and Thunderbird < 131.
    Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1912471 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-46/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-47/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-49/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-50/ [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
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