RHSA-2024:0022: Important: firefox security update
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.
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What are the security vulnerabilities addressed in RHSA-2024:0022?
RHSA-2024:0022 addresses a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability affecting WebGL in Mozilla Firefox.
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.
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.
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.
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.