Description:

CVE-2024-0744 is a vulnerability in Firefox that could allow an attacker to cause an exploitable crash by dereferencing a wild pointer value in JIT compiled code. This vulnerability affects Firefox versions prior to 122. The SVRS for this vulnerability is 34, indicating a moderate risk.

Key Insights:

1. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system.
2. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely, meaning that an attacker does not need to have physical access to the victim's system.
3. The vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild, meaning that attackers are already using it to target systems.

Mitigation Strategies:

1. Update Firefox to version 122 or later.
2. Disable JIT compilation in Firefox.
3. Use a web browser that is not affected by this vulnerability, such as Chrome or Edge.

Additional Information:

• Threat Actors/APT Groups: There is no information available about specific threat actors or APT groups that are actively exploiting this vulnerability.
• Exploit Status: Active exploits have been published for this vulnerability.
• CISA Warnings: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned of this vulnerability, calling for immediate and necessary measures.
• In the Wild: The vulnerability is actively exploited by hackers.

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