CVE-2024-10459

Name: CVE-2024-10459
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-29T13:15:03.713+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-10459 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An attacker could have caused a use-after-free when accessibility was enabled, leading to a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 132, Firefox ESR < 128.4, Firefox ESR < 115.17, Thunderbird < 128.4, and Thunderbird < 132.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An attacker could have caused a use-after-free when accessibility was enabled, leading to a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 132, Firefox ESR < 128.4, Firefox ESR < 115.17, Thunderbird < 128.4, and Thunderbird < 132.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.60%

44.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 115.17
Mozilla	Firefox	< 132.0
Mozilla	Firefox	>= 116.0, < 128.4.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 128.4.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	>= 129.0, < 132.0

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1919087Issue Tracking
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-55/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-56/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-57/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-58/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-59/Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00034.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00001.html

Timeline

Published: Oct 29, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-10459?

How severe is CVE-2024-10459?

CVE-2024-10459 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-10459?

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