RHSA-2024:0026: 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

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<115.6.0-1.el7_9
115.6.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox<115.6.0-1.el7_9
115.6.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.6.0-1.el7_9
115.6.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.6.0-1.el7_9
115.6.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox<115.6.0-1.el7_9
115.6.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.6.0-1.el7_9
115.6.0-1.el7_9
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server

Remediation

Event History

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

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:0026?

The severity of RHSA-2024:0026 has been classified as Important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:0026?

To fix RHSA-2024:0026, update the Firefox package to version 115.6.0-1.el7_9.

3

Which software is affected by RHSA-2024:0026?

RHSA-2024:0026 affects the Firefox and firefox-debuginfo packages on Red Hat systems.

4

When was RHSA-2024:0026 released?

RHSA-2024:0026 was released on January 10, 2024.

5

Do I need to restart my system after applying RHSA-2024:0026?

A system restart may be required after applying RHSA-2024:0026 to ensure all components are properly updated.

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