CVE-2023-5728 Affecting firefox package, versions <0:115.4.0-1.el9_2.alma.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.12% (48th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-FIREFOX-6044932
  • published3 Nov 2023
  • disclosed30 Oct 2023

Introduced: 30 Oct 2023

CVE-2023-5728  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 firefox to version 0:115.4.0-1.el9_2.alma.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:6188.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

During garbage collection extra operations were performed on a object that should not be. This could have led to a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 119, Firefox ESR < 115.4, and Thunderbird < 115.4.1.

CVSS Scores

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