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Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security update

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High
Published: 05/16/2024 (05/16/2024, 17:46:42 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: Red Hat Product Security
Product: Red Hat

Description

Mozilla Firefox is an open-source web browser, designed for standards compliance, performance, and portability. This update upgrades Firefox to version 115.11.0 ESR. Security Fix(es): * firefox: Arbitrary JavaScript execution in PDF.js (CVE-2024-4367) * firefox: IndexedDB files retained in private browsing mode (CVE-2024-4767) * firefox: Potential permissions request bypass via clickjacking (CVE-2024-4768) * firefox: Cross-origin responses could be distinguished between script and non-script content-types (CVE-2024-4769) * firefox: Use-after-free could occur when printing to PDF (CVE-2024-4770) * firefox: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 126, Firefox ESR 115.11, and Thunderbird 115.11 (CVE-2024-4777) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected software

Affected versions
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise LinuxRed Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4)Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4)Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4)

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AILast updated: 08/20/2026, 16:47:49 UTC

Technical Analysis

This Red Hat security advisory addresses multiple vulnerabilities in Firefox, fixed by upgrading to version 115.11.0 ESR. The fixed issues include CVE-2024-4367 (arbitrary JavaScript execution in PDF.js), CVE-2024-4767 (IndexedDB files retained in private browsing mode), CVE-2024-4768 (permissions request bypass via clickjacking), CVE-2024-4769 (cross-origin response content-type distinction), CVE-2024-4770 (use-after-free when printing to PDF), and CVE-2024-4777 (memory safety bugs). These vulnerabilities could lead to unauthorized script execution, privacy leaks, permission bypass, and memory corruption. The update is available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 variants including AUS, E4S, TUS, and SAP Solutions update services. Red Hat rates the security impact as Important and recommends applying the update after ensuring all previous errata are applied.

Potential Impact

The vulnerabilities fixed in this update could allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code via PDF.js, bypass permission requests through clickjacking, distinguish cross-origin responses by content-type, retain IndexedDB files in private browsing mode potentially leaking data, and cause use-after-free memory corruption when printing to PDF. These issues may compromise user privacy, security, and stability of the Firefox browser on affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Red Hat has released an official security update upgrading Firefox to version 115.11.0 ESR that addresses these vulnerabilities. Users should apply this update promptly after ensuring all previously released relevant errata have been applied. Detailed update instructions are available from Red Hat's official documentation. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Csaf Category
csaf_security_advisory
Csaf Version
2.0
Publisher
Red Hat Product Security
Advisory Id
RHSA-2024:2886
Cve Count
6
Additional Cves
["CVE-2024-4767","CVE-2024-4768","CVE-2024-4769","CVE-2024-4770","CVE-2024-4777"]

Threat ID: 6a3aab57eed863c81e3a4543

Added to database: 06/23/2026, 15:50:47 UTC

Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 16:47:49 UTC

Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC

Views: 75

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