CVE-2024-5696: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 8.6v3.1HighAnalyzed
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2024-5696DEBIAN-CVE-2024-5696CGA-jr4f-mp66-8prjCGA-wr88-jm7q-gfqcCGA-3546-54qg-9mrwCGA-586c-79r7-vf2j
Published 11-06-2024Last modified 01-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-5696 is a high (CVSS 8.6) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.6/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.81%
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 34 · Related 13DLA-3825-1DLA-3836-1DSA-5709-1DSA-5711-1MGASA-2024-0222MGASA-2024-0231OPENSUSE-SU-2024:14044-1OPENSUSE-SU-2024:14049-1OPENSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1RHSA-2024:3949RHSA-2024:3950RHSA-2024:3951RHSA-2024:3952RHSA-2024:3953RHSA-2024:3954RHSA-2024:3955RHSA-2024:3958RHSA-2024:3972RHSA-2024:4001RHSA-2024:4002RHSA-2024:4003RHSA-2024:4004RHSA-2024:4015RHSA-2024:4016RHSA-2024:4018RHSA-2024:4036RHSA-2024:4063SUSE-SU-2024:2012-1SUSE-SU-2024:2061-1SUSE-SU-2024:2073-1SUSE-SU-2024:2371-1SUSE-SU-2024:2399-1USN-6840-1USN-6862-1CGA-2MHR-7G54-434GCGA-Q6W2-266P-X9G2CGA-QCCV-QR8X-X8QF
Timeline
- 11-06-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
By manipulating the text in an `<input>` tag, an attacker could have caused corrupt memory leading to a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 127, Firefox ESR < 115.12, and Thunderbird < 115.12.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 6 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.6Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:HSourcesAll 6 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
- OSV · WolfiEcosystem advisory · calculated8.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated8.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
- NVDNIST8.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.81%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.81% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.81%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu8 products
- firefox< 127.0.2+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)
Debian3 products
- firefox-esr< 115.12.0esr-1~deb12u1 | < 115.12.0esr-1
- thunderbird< 1:115.12.0-1~deb12u1 | < 1:115.12.0-1
- debian_linuxEOL10.0
Mozilla3 products
- firefox≥ unspecified, < 127 | < 115.12 | < 127.0
- firefox_esr≥ unspecified, < 115.12
- thunderbird≥ unspecified, < 115.12 | < 115.12
Chainguard2 products
- firefox< 127.0.2-r0
- firefox-esr< 115.12.0-r0
Wolfi1 product
- firefox< 127.0.2-r0
5 vendors · 17 products
