Use-after-free in Mozilla Firefox and Firefox for Android - CVE-2024-5694
Published: June 11, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91744
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5694
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Firefox for Android
Mozilla Firefox
Firefox for Android
Software vendor:
Mozilla
Mozilla
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the JavaScript engine. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website and read memory in the JavaScript string section of the heap.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.