Firefox Zero-Day Alert: Critical Animation Timeline Flaw Exploited in the Wild

Mozilla has released a security update for Firefox to patch a critical zero-day use-after-free vulnerability, designated as CVE-2024-9680. This flaw, found within Animation Timelines, is actively being exploited in the wild, posing a significant threat to users. If left unpatched, this vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising systems. It is imperative that users update their Firefox browsers promptly to safeguard against this ongoing exploitation and prevent further security breaches.