VDB-279825 · CVE-2024-9680 · Nessus 208448

Mozilla Firefox up to 131.0.1 Animation Timeline use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 131.0.1. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Animation Timeline Handler. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-9680. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 131.0.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Animation Timeline Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An attacker was able to achieve code execution in the content process by exploiting a use-after-free in Animation timelines. We have had reports of this vulnerability being exploited in the wild. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 131.0.2, Firefox ESR < 128.3.1, and Firefox ESR < 115.16.1.

The advisory is shared at bugzilla.mozilla.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-9680 since 10/09/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/29/2026).

It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208448 (Mozilla Firefox ESR < 115.16.1), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 10/15/2024 with a due date of 11/05/2024:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Upgrading to version 131.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Zero-Day.cz (922) and Tenable (208448). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

Mozilla Firefox up to 131.0.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR up to 115.16.2/128.3.2

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Mozilla

Name

Firefox

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.mozilla.org/
Product: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 9.8
CNA Vector (mozilla): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Attacked

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Nessus ID: 208448
Nessus Name: Mozilla Firefox ESR < 115.16.1

Zero-Day.cz: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Firefox 131.0.2

Timelineinfo

10/09/2024 🔍
10/09/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/09/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/29/2026 +477 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: bugzilla.mozilla.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-9680 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-9680
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-279825
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/09/2024 15:43
Updated: 01/29/2026 17:41
Changes: 10/09/2024 15:43 (55), 10/09/2024 20:14 (6), 10/09/2024 23:59 (2), 10/10/2024 11:19 (1), 10/11/2024 16:10 (12), 10/15/2024 17:31 (9), 11/19/2024 01:53 (11), 03/07/2025 19:22 (3), 01/29/2026 17:41 (1)
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Committer: rdmsec
Cache ID: 216::103

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