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GHSA-H8GV-F7PF-7C4P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-26 15:31 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:31

Details

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 and Thunderbird < 133.

Severity ?

9.8 (Critical)


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

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CVE-2024-11704 (GCVE-0-2024-11704)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-11-26 13:33 – Updated: 2025-11-03 20:36

Summary

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.

Severity ?

9.8 (Critical)


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

CWE

Potential double-free vulnerability in PKCS#7 decryption handling

Assigner

mozilla

References

URL

Tags

	https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1899402
	https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2…
	https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2…
	https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2…
	https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2…

Impacted products

Vendor

Product

Version

Mozilla

Firefox

Affected: unspecified , < 133 (custom)

Mozilla	Thunderbird	Affected: unspecified , < 133 (custom)
Mozilla	Firefox ESR	Affected: unspecified , < 128.7 (custom)
Mozilla	Thunderbird	Affected: unspecified , < 128.7 (custom)

Credits

Ronald Crane

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Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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CVE-2024-11704 (GCVE-0-2024-11704)

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