RHSA-2024:3951: Important: firefox security update

Published Jun 17, 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.<br>This update upgrades Firefox to version 115.12.0 ESR.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> firefox: Use-after-free in networking (CVE-2024-5702)</li> <li> firefox: Use-after-free in JavaScript object transplant (CVE-2024-5688)</li> <li> firefox: External protocol handlers leaked by timing attack (CVE-2024-5690)</li> <li> firefox: Sandboxed iframes were able to bypass sandbox restrictions to open a new window (CVE-2024-5691)</li> <li> firefox: Cross-Origin Image leak via Offscreen Canvas (CVE-2024-5693)</li> <li> firefox: Memory Corruption in Text Fragments (CVE-2024-5696)</li> <li> firefox: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 127, Firefox ESR 115.12, and Thunderbird 115.12 (CVE-2024-5700) </li> 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

16 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<115.12.0-1.el7_9
115.12.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox<115.12.0-1.el7_9
115.12.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.12.0-1.el7_9
115.12.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.12.0-1.el7_9
115.12.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox<115.12.0-1.el7_9
115.12.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.12.0-1.el7_9
115.12.0-1.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 Server - Extended Life Cycle Support for IBM Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support for IBM Power, big endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems)

Remediation

Event History

Jun 17, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:45 PM
Jun 25, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:47 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:3951?

The severity of RHSA-2024:3951 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:3951?

You can fix RHSA-2024:3951 by upgrading Firefox to version 115.12.0-1.el7_9.

3

What products are affected by RHSA-2024:3951?

RHSA-2024:3951 affects various Red Hat Enterprise Linux products, including Desktop, Server, and Workstation versions.

4

What security issue is addressed in RHSA-2024:3951?

RHSA-2024:3951 addresses a use-after-free vulnerability related to networking in Firefox.

5

When was RHSA-2024:3951 released?

RHSA-2024:3951 was released on the date specified in the Red Hat errata notification.

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