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CRITICAL SEVERITY Ransomware Linked
CVE-2024-9680 Mozilla · Firefox

Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Critical Threat Advisory: This vulnerability is documented in active Ransomware campaigns. Immediate remediation required.

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

CRITICAL
9.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

24.62 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
96.0 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 96.0% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Oct 15, 2024

Remediation Due

Nov 05, 2024

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR contain a use-after-free vulnerability in Animation timelines that allows for code execution in the content process.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

External Intelligence

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-51/

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-51/
NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9680