CVE-2023-5731: Critical severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
Last updated 24 July 2024
Other sources
Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 118. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code.
— Mozilla
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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debian/firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 130.0-2 - Upgrade
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Firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 119
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this Firefox vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Firefox vulnerability is CVE-2023-5731.
What is the severity level of CVE-2023-5731?
The severity of CVE-2023-5731 is high (7 out of 10).
What software is affected by CVE-2023-5731?
The Firefox version 118 is affected by CVE-2023-5731.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-5731?
Yes, the fix is available in Firefox version 119.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5731?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-5731 in the Mozilla Security Advisory (MFSA2023-45) and Bugzilla.