Use After Free Affecting firefox package, versions <125.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (22nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-FIREFOX-6666039
  • published19 Apr 2024
  • disclosed16 Apr 2024

Introduced: 16 Apr 2024

CVE-2024-3853  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 firefox to version 125.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free could result if a JavaScript realm was in the process of being initialized when a garbage collection started. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 125.