CVE-2024-11704
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CVE-2024-11704 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A double-free issue could have occurred in `sec_pkcs7_decoder_start_decrypt()` when handling an error path. Under specific conditions, the same symmetric key could have been freed twice, potentially leading to memory corruption. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A double-free issue could have occurred in `sec_pkcs7_decoder_start_decrypt()` when handling an error path. Under specific conditions, the same symmetric key could have been freed twice, potentially leading to memory corruption. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 133, Thunderbird < 133, Firefox ESR < 128.7, and Thunderbird < 128.7.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 128.7.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 133.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 128.7.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | >= 129.0, < 133.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1899402Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-63/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-67/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-09/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-10/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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