PT-2024-7152
CVE-2024-9936
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Published
2024-10-14
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Updated
2026-07-25
Description by
CVSS 2.0
7.8
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Firefox versions prior to 131.0.3
Description
The issue is related to the manipulation of the selection node cache, which may cause unexpected behavior and potentially lead to an exploitable crash. This could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. The vulnerability is associated with incorrect clearance or release of resources in the Selection Node Cache component of Mozilla Firefox.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 131.0.3, upgrade Firefox to version 131.0.3 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to potentially malicious websites to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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