CVE-2024-0755

Name: CVE-2024-0755
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-23T14:15:38.82+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-0755 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 121, Firefox ESR 115.6, and Thunderbird 115.6. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 121, Firefox ESR 115.6, and Thunderbird 115.6. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 122, Firefox ESR < 115.7, and Thunderbird < 115.7.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.74%

50.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 122.0
Mozilla	Firefox Esr	< 115.7
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 115.7
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1868456%2C1871445%2C1873701Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-01/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-02/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-04/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1868456%2C1871445%2C1873701Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-01/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-02/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-04/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 23, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0755?

How severe is CVE-2024-0755?

CVE-2024-0755 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0755?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST