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Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security update

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High
Published: 05/16/2024 (05/16/2024, 17:34:11 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
>=115.0 <115.11.0Red HatRed Hat Enterprise LinuxRed Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2)srcfirefox-0:115.11.0-1.el8_2.src

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AILast updated: 08/20/2026, 16:48:02 UTC

Technical Analysis

This Red Hat security advisory addresses multiple vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox ESR, fixed by upgrading to version 115.11.0 ESR. 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). The update is provided for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 AUS and addresses these security flaws to improve browser security and stability.

Potential Impact

The vulnerabilities fixed in this update could allow arbitrary JavaScript execution, privacy leaks through retained IndexedDB files in private browsing, bypass of permissions requests via clickjacking, information disclosure through cross-origin response content-type distinctions, use-after-free memory corruption when printing to PDF, and other memory safety issues. These issues collectively pose risks of unauthorized code execution, privacy violations, and potential browser crashes or instability. Red Hat rates the security impact as important.

Mitigation Recommendations

Red Hat has released an official security update upgrading Firefox ESR to version 115.11.0, which addresses all listed vulnerabilities. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 AUS systems should apply this update promptly. Before applying, ensure all previous relevant errata are installed. No additional mitigation steps are indicated 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-2024:2882
Cve Count
6
Additional Cves
["CVE-2024-4767","CVE-2024-4768","CVE-2024-4769","CVE-2024-4770","CVE-2024-4777"]

Threat ID: 6a3aab57eed863c81e3a4538

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

Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 16:48:02 UTC

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

Views: 88

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