Out-of-bounds Write Affecting firefox-x11 package, versions <0:115.7.0-1.el9_3.alma


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (26th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-FIREFOXX11-6226398
  • published1 Feb 2024
  • disclosed30 Jan 2024

Introduced: 30 Jan 2024

CVE-2024-0741  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 firefox-x11 to version 0:115.7.0-1.el9_3.alma or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:0603.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox-x11 package and not the firefox-x11 package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

An out of bounds write in ANGLE could have allowed an attacker to corrupt memory leading to a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 122, Firefox ESR < 115.7, and Thunderbird < 115.7.

CVSS Scores

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