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, Firefox ESR < 115.16.1, Thunderbird < 131.0.1, Thunderbird < 128.3.1, and Thunderbird < 115.16.0.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3914-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3916-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5788-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5789-1 thunderbird security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7065-1 Firefox vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7066-1 Thunderbird vulnerability
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History

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:30:00 +0000

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Tue, 21 Oct 2025 23:30:00 +0000


Tue, 21 Oct 2025 20:30:00 +0000


Tue, 21 Oct 2025 19:30:00 +0000


Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.11704}

epss

{'score': 0.10797}


Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Debian
Debian debian Linux
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Debian
Debian debian Linux

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000


Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:45:00 +0000


Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:131.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:45:00 +0000

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References

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:15:00 +0000

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Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2024-10-15'}


Tue, 15 Oct 2024 02:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Redhat rhel Aus
Redhat rhel E4s
Redhat rhel Els
Redhat rhel Eus
Redhat rhel Tus
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.6
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.0
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.6
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Aus
Redhat rhel E4s
Redhat rhel Els
Redhat rhel Eus
Redhat rhel Tus

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 02:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mozilla thunderbird
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla thunderbird

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 07:30:00 +0000

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Description 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. 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, Firefox ESR < 115.16.1, Thunderbird < 131.0.1, Thunderbird < 128.3.1, and Thunderbird < 115.16.0.
References

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 02:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title firefox: Use-after-free in Animation timeline (128.3.1 ESR Chemspill)
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Mozilla firefox Esr
Weaknesses CWE-416
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Mozilla firefox Esr
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2025-11-03T22:33:32.973Z

Reserved: 2024-10-09T06:28:21.295Z

Link: CVE-2024-9680

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-10-10T22:02:36.350Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-10-09T13:15:12.090

Modified: 2025-11-04T14:35:50.977

Link: CVE-2024-9680

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2024-10-09T14:08:00Z

Links: CVE-2024-9680 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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