Use After Free Affecting firefox-x11 package, versions <0:128.6.0-1.el9_5


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (13th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-FIREFOXX11-8761543
  • published27 Feb 2025
  • disclosed7 Jan 2025

Introduced: 7 Jan 2025

CVE-2025-0238  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 firefox-x11 to version 0:128.6.0-1.el9_5 or higher.

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 Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Assuming a controlled failed memory allocation, an attacker could have caused a use-after-free, leading to a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 134, Firefox ESR < 128.6, Firefox ESR < 115.19, Thunderbird < 134, and Thunderbird < 128.6.

CVSS Scores

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