Out-of-bounds write in Mozilla Firefox
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Certain WebGL operations on Apple silicon M series devices could have lead to an out-of-bounds write and memory corruption due to a flaw in Apple's GPU driver. *This bug only affected the application on Apple M series hardware. Other platforms were unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 133, Firefox ESR < 128.5, Firefox ESR < 115.18, Thunderbird < 133, Thunderbird < 128.5, and Thunderbird < 115.18.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00741 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Firefox (Mozilla): 133Firefox ESR (Mozilla): 128.5, 115.18+1 more product
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | before 133 | 133 | Patch available | CNA |
| Mozilla | Firefox ESR | before 128.5 | 128.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Mozilla | Firefox ESR | before 115.18 | 115.18 | Patch available | CNA |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | before 133 | 133 | Patch available | CNA |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | before 128.5 | 128.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | before 115.18 | 115.18 | Patch available | CNA |
- Firefox VendorMozilla Affected before 133 Fixed in 133 Patch available CNA
- Firefox ESR VendorMozilla Affected before 128.5 Fixed in 128.5 Patch available CNA
- Firefox ESR VendorMozilla Affected before 115.18 Fixed in 115.18 Patch available CNA
- Thunderbird VendorMozilla Affected before 133 Fixed in 133 Patch available CNA
- Thunderbird VendorMozilla Affected before 128.5 Fixed in 128.5 Patch available CNA
- Thunderbird VendorMozilla Affected before 115.18 Fixed in 115.18 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 18
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* | before 115.18.0; 116.0 to before 128.5.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 129.0 to before 133.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 115.18.0; 116.0 to before 128.5.0; 129.0 to before 133.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:h:apple:m1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:h:apple:m1_max:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:h:apple:m1_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:h:apple:m1_ultra:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:h:apple:m2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:h:apple:m2_max:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:h:apple:m2_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* Versions before 115.18.0; 116.0 to before 128.5.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 129.0 to before 133.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 115.18.0; 116.0 to before 128.5.0; 129.0 to before 133.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:h:apple:m1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:h:apple:m1_max:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:h:apple:m1_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:h:apple:m1_ultra:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:h:apple:m2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:h:apple:m2_max:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:h:apple:m2_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
Show 8 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:apple:m2_ultra:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:h:apple:m3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:h:apple:m3_max:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:h:apple:m3_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:h:apple:m3_ultra:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:h:apple:m4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:h:apple:m4_max:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:h:apple:m4_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:h:apple:m2_ultra:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:h:apple:m3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:h:apple:m3_max:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:h:apple:m3_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:h:apple:m3_ultra:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:h:apple:m4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:h:apple:m4_max:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:h:apple:m4_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 133
- Fix · CNA Firefox ESR (Mozilla) Fixed in 128.5
- Fix · CNA Firefox ESR (Mozilla) Fixed in 115.18
- Fix · CNA Thunderbird (Mozilla) Fixed in 133
- Fix · CNA Thunderbird (Mozilla) Fixed in 128.5
- Fix · CNA Thunderbird (Mozilla) Fixed in 115.18
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Mozilla Firefox 133
17 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-10850 Double free in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2024-10844 A flaw in handling fullscreen transitions may have inadvertently caused the application…Priority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2024-10839 The executable file warning was not presented when downloading .library-ms files.Priority MEDIUM 50
- Release ·
Mozilla Thunderbird 133
16 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-10850 Double free in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2024-10844 A flaw in handling fullscreen transitions may have inadvertently caused the application…Priority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2024-10839 The executable file warning was not presented when downloading .library-ms files.Priority MEDIUM 50
Show 2 more groups
- Release ·
Mozilla Firefox ESR, Thunderbird 128.5
9 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-10844 A flaw in handling fullscreen transitions may have inadvertently caused the application…Priority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2024-10839 The executable file warning was not presented when downloading .library-ms files.Priority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2024-10843 Code injection in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 42
- Release ·
Mozilla Firefox ESR, Thunderbird 115.18
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-10840 Cross-site scripting in Mozilla FirefoxPriority LOW 28
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-11691
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-53mx-8hhc-gmp3
References
Advisory 6
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-63/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-64/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-65/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-67/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-68/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-70/
More Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-08981 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-09832 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2019-08769 Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox ESR KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2010-03577 Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x through 3.5.14 and 3.6.x through 3.6.11, Thunderbird 3.1.6 before… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-04799 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-04477 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-11691 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-11691 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-53mx-8hhc-gmp3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-11691 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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