CVE-2024-2611

Name: CVE-2024-2611
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-19T12:15:09.007+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-2611 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A missing delay on when pointer lock was used could have allowed a malicious page to trick a user into granting permissions. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 124, Firefox ESR < 115.9, and Thunderbird < 115.9.. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A missing delay on when pointer lock was used could have allowed a malicious page to trick a user into granting permissions. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 124, Firefox ESR < 115.9, and Thunderbird < 115.9.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.61%

44.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 115.9.0
Mozilla	Firefox	< 124.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 115.9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1876675Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00022.htmlMailing List
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00028.htmlMailing List
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-12/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-13/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-14/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1876675Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00022.htmlMailing List
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00028.htmlMailing List
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-12/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-13/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-14/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 19, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2611?

How severe is CVE-2024-2611?

CVE-2024-2611 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2611?

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