CVE-2024-9680 Ransomware

CISA description

Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR contain a use-after-free vulnerability in Animation timelines that allows for code execution in the content process.

Required action

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

Notes & references

• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-51/
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9680

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2024-9680
• CVE.org · CVE-2024-9680
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)