CVE-2024-29944: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 8.4v3.1HighAnalyzed
AliasesSUSE-SU-2024:1000-1UBUNTU-CVE-2024-29944DEBIAN-CVE-2024-29944DSA-5645-1CGA-g56p-7xc9-x3rcCGA-rh3c-mjr7-wg3q
Published 22-03-2024Last modified 14-03-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-29944 is a high (CVSS 8.4) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 4.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.4/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
4.70%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 15 · Related 6Timeline
- 22-03-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An attacker was able to inject an event handler into a privileged object that would allow arbitrary JavaScript execution in the parent process. Note: This vulnerability affects Desktop Firefox only, it does not affect mobile versions of Firefox. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 124.0.1 and Firefox ESR < 115.9.1.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 5 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.4HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.4HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated8.4HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST8.4HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
4.70%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.70% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score4.70%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu7 products
- firefox< 124.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
- mozjs102All versions (No fix recorded)
- mozjs38All versions (No fix recorded)
- mozjs52All versions (No fix recorded)
- mozjs68All versions (No fix recorded)
Suse3 products
- MozillaFirefox&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5< 115.9.1-112.206.1
- MozillaFirefox&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5< 115.9.1-112.206.1
- MozillaFirefox&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5< 115.9.1-112.206.1
Debian2 products
- firefox-esr< 115.9.1esr-1 | < 115.9.1esr-1~deb11u1 | < 115.9.1esr-1~deb12u1
- debian_linuxEOL10.0
Mozilla2 products
- firefox≥ unspecified, < 124.0.1 | < 115.9.1 | ≤ 124.0.1
- firefox_esr≥ unspecified, < 115.9.1
Chainguard1 product
- firefox-esr< 115.9.1-r0
5 vendors · 15 products
