PT-2024-1982 · Mozilla+4 · Firefox+4
Ronald Crane
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Published
2024-02-20
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Updated
2025-03-14
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CVE-2024-1556
CVSS v2.0
7.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Firefox versions prior to 123
Description
The issue is related to the built-in profiler, where an incorrect object was checked for NULL, potentially leading to invalid memory access and undefined behavior. This problem only affects the application when the profiler is running. The vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 123, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the built-in profiler until a patch is available.
Exploit
Fix
Improper Check for Exceptional Conditions
NULL Pointer Dereference
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Firefox
Linuxmint
Ubuntu