RHSA-2024:0024: Important: firefox security update

Published Jan 2, 2024
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Updated

Important: firefox security update

Other sources

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

18 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
redhat/firefox<115.6.0-1.el8_6
115.6.0-1.el8_6
redhat/firefox<115.6.0-1.el8_6
115.6.0-1.el8_6
redhat/firefox-debugsource<115.6.0-1.el8_6
115.6.0-1.el8_6
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.6.0-1.el8_6
115.6.0-1.el8_6
redhat/firefox-debugsource<115.6.0-1.el8_6
115.6.0-1.el8_6
redhat/firefox<115.6.0-1.el8_6
115.6.0-1.el8_6
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.6.0-1.el8_6
115.6.0-1.el8_6
redhat/firefox-debugsource<115.6.0-1.el8_6
115.6.0-1.el8_6
redhat/firefox<115.6.0-1.el8_6.aa
115.6.0-1.el8_6.aa
redhat/firefox-debugsource<115.6.0-1.el8_6.aa
115.6.0-1.el8_6.aa

Remediation

Event History

Jan 2, 2024
Advisory Published
06:54 AM
Mar 20, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·06:53 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:0024?

The severity of RHSA-2024:0024 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:0024?

To fix RHSA-2024:0024, upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 115.6.0-1.el8_6 or later.

3

Which versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux are affected by RHSA-2024:0024?

RHSA-2024:0024 affects various versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux including x86_64, Power LE, and ARM 64.

4

What types of vulnerabilities does RHSA-2024:0024 address?

RHSA-2024:0024 addresses vulnerabilities including a heap-buffer overflow affecting WebGL.

5

Is the Firefox security update related to RHSA-2024:0024 critical?

While RHSA-2024:0024 is important, it is not classified as critical but still requires timely action.

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