Out-of-bounds Write Affecting firefox package, versions <0:115.14.0-2.el8_6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (36th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-FIREFOX-7754328
  • published21 Aug 2024
  • disclosed6 Aug 2024

Introduced: 6 Aug 2024

CVE-2024-7519  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 firefox to version 0:115.14.0-2.el8_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:5326.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Insufficient checks when processing graphics shared memory could have led to memory corruption. This could be leveraged by an attacker to perform a sandbox escape. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 129, Firefox ESR < 115.14, Firefox ESR < 128.1, Thunderbird < 128.1, and Thunderbird < 115.14.

CVSS Scores

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