RHSA-2024:0022: Important: firefox security update

Published Jan 2, 2024
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Updated

Important: firefox security update

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Mozilla Firefox is an open-source web browser, designed for standards compliance, performance, and portability.This update upgrades Firefox to version 115.6.0 ESR.Security Fix(es): Mozilla: Heap-buffer-overflow affecting WebGL <code>DrawElementsInstanced</code> method with Mesa VM driver (CVE-2023-6856) Mozilla: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 121, Firefox ESR 115.6, and Thunderbird 115.6 (CVE-2023-6864) Mozilla: Potential exposure of uninitialized data in <code>EncryptingOutputStream</code> (CVE-2023-6865) Mozilla: Symlinks may resolve to smaller than expected buffers (CVE-2023-6857) Mozilla: Heap buffer overflow in <code>nsTextFragment</code> (CVE-2023-6858) Mozilla: Use-after-free in PRGetIdentitiesLayer (CVE-2023-6859) Mozilla: Potential sandbox escape due to <code>VideoBridge</code> lack of texture validation (CVE-2023-6860) Mozilla: Heap buffer overflow affected <code>nsWindow::PickerOpen(void)</code> in headless mode (CVE-2023-6861) Mozilla: Use-after-free in <code>nsDNSService</code> (CVE-2023-6862) Mozilla: Clickjacking permission prompts using the popup transition (CVE-2023-6867) Mozilla: Undefined behavior in <code>ShutdownObserver()</code> (CVE-2023-6863) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Red Hat

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<115.6.0-1.el9_0
115.6.0-1.el9_0
redhat/firefox<115.6.0-1.el9_0
115.6.0-1.el9_0
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.6.0-1.el9_0
115.6.0-1.el9_0
redhat/firefox-debugsource<115.6.0-1.el9_0
115.6.0-1.el9_0
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.6.0-1.el9_0
115.6.0-1.el9_0
redhat/firefox-debugsource<115.6.0-1.el9_0
115.6.0-1.el9_0
redhat/firefox<115.6.0-1.el9_0
115.6.0-1.el9_0
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.6.0-1.el9_0
115.6.0-1.el9_0
redhat/firefox-debugsource<115.6.0-1.el9_0
115.6.0-1.el9_0
redhat/firefox<115.6.0-1.el9_0.aa
115.6.0-1.el9_0.aa
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.6.0-1.el9_0.aa
115.6.0-1.el9_0.aa
redhat/firefox-debugsource<115.6.0-1.el9_0.aa
115.6.0-1.el9_0.aa
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Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support

Remediation

Event History

Jan 2, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Advisory Published
06:54 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What are the security vulnerabilities addressed in RHSA-2024:0022?

RHSA-2024:0022 addresses a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability affecting WebGL in Mozilla Firefox.

2

What is the severity rating of RHSA-2024:0022?

RHSA-2024:0022 has been classified as important due to its potential impact on system security.

3

How can I resolve the vulnerabilities outlined in RHSA-2024:0022?

To resolve the vulnerabilities, update Firefox to version 115.6.0 ESR as specified in RHSA-2024:0022.

4

Which versions of Firefox are affected by RHSA-2024:0022?

Versions of Firefox prior to 115.6.0 ESR are affected by the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2024:0022.

5

What is the recommended action for users regarding RHSA-2024:0022?

It is recommended that users promptly apply the security update to Firefox as outlined in RHSA-2024:0022.

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