RHSA-2024:0596: Important: firefox security update

Published Jan 30, 2024
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Updated

Important: firefox security update

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<115.7.0-1.el8_8
115.7.0-1.el8_8
redhat/firefox<115.7.0-1.el8_8
115.7.0-1.el8_8
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.7.0-1.el8_8
115.7.0-1.el8_8
redhat/firefox-debugsource<115.7.0-1.el8_8
115.7.0-1.el8_8
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.7.0-1.el8_8
115.7.0-1.el8_8
redhat/firefox-debugsource<115.7.0-1.el8_8
115.7.0-1.el8_8
redhat/firefox<115.7.0-1.el8_8
115.7.0-1.el8_8
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.7.0-1.el8_8
115.7.0-1.el8_8
redhat/firefox-debugsource<115.7.0-1.el8_8
115.7.0-1.el8_8
redhat/firefox<115.7.0-1.el8_8.aa
115.7.0-1.el8_8.aa
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.7.0-1.el8_8.aa
115.7.0-1.el8_8.aa
redhat/firefox-debugsource<115.7.0-1.el8_8.aa
115.7.0-1.el8_8.aa
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.7.0-1.el8_8
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/firefox-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.7.0-1.el8_8
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/firefox-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.7.0-1.el8_8
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.7.0-1.el8_8.aa
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/firefox-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.7.0-1.el8_8.aa
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/firefox-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.7.0-1.el8_8.aa
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mozilla Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.7.0 ESR
  8. Operational

    After installing the Firefox security update to 115.7.0 ESR, restart Firefox for the changes to take effect.

Event History

Jan 30, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:41 PM
Jun 13, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·10:10 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:10 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:0596?

The severity of RHSA-2024:0596 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:0596?

To fix RHSA-2024:0596, update Mozilla Firefox to version 115.7.0-1.el8_8.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2024:0596?

RHSA-2024:0596 addresses an out of bounds write vulnerability in ANGLE, identified as CVE-2024-0741.

4

What versions of Firefox are affected by RHSA-2024:0596?

Affected versions include all versions prior to 115.7.0-1.el8_8 of Firefox.

5

Is the fix for RHSA-2024:0596 applicable to all architectures?

Yes, the fix for RHSA-2024:0596 is applicable to multiple architectures including x86_64, ppc64le, and ARM 64.

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