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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

Red Hat has issued a security advisory for Firefox, upgrading it to version 115.11.0 ESR to address multiple vulnerabilities. These include arbitrary JavaScript execution in PDF.js, retention of IndexedDB files in private browsing mode, permissions request bypass via clickjacking, cross-origin response content-type distinction, use-after-free when printing to PDF, and various memory safety bugs. The update fixes these issues to improve security and stability.

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)

AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 06/23/2026, 15:54:33 UTC

Technical Analysis

This Red Hat security advisory addresses several vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox, fixed by upgrading to Firefox ESR 115.11.0. The key 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 affect Firefox as packaged for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 variants. The advisory rates the update as important and recommends applying the update to mitigate these issues.

Potential Impact

The vulnerabilities collectively could allow arbitrary JavaScript execution, privacy leaks via retained IndexedDB files in private browsing, bypass of permissions requests through clickjacking, information disclosure through cross-origin content-type distinctions, use-after-free memory corruption when printing PDFs, and other memory safety issues. These could lead to unauthorized code execution, privacy violations, or application crashes if exploited. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of this advisory.

Mitigation Recommendations

A security update is available that upgrades Firefox to version 115.11.0 ESR, which addresses all listed vulnerabilities. Red Hat recommends applying this update promptly after ensuring all previous relevant errata are applied. Detailed update instructions are available at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official update.

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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"]
Cvss Version
null

Threat ID: 6a3aab57eed863c81e3a4543

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

Last enriched: 06/23/2026, 15:54:33 UTC

Last updated: 06/23/2026, 17:08:59 UTC

Views: 2

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