CVE-2023-29551: High severity firefox vulnerability
Last updated 24 July 2024
Other sources
Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 111. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox for Android < 112, Firefox < 112, and Focus for Android < 112.
— Launchpad
Mozilla developers Randell Jesup, Andrew McCreight, Gabriele Svelto, and the Mozilla Fuzzing Team reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 111. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code.
Affected Software
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2023-29531
- CVE-2023-29532
- CVE-2023-29533
- CVE-2023-29534
- CVE-2023-1999
- CVE-2023-29535
- CVE-2023-29536
- CVE-2023-29537
- CVE-2023-29538
- CVE-2023-29539
- CVE-2023-29540
- CVE-2023-29541
- CVE-2023-29542
- CVE-2023-29543
- CVE-2023-29544
- CVE-2023-29545
- CVE-2023-29546
- CVE-2023-29547
- CVE-2023-29548
- CVE-2023-29549
- CVE-2023-29550
- CVE-2023-29551
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-29551?
The severity of CVE-2023-29551 is high.
Which software is affected by CVE-2023-29551?
Firefox versions 112.0-1 and 112.0+ on Ubuntu, Firefox versions 112 and 112.0+ on Mozilla Firefox, and Firefox version 117.0.1-1 on Debian are affected by CVE-2023-29551.
How can I fix CVE-2023-29551 on Ubuntu?
To fix CVE-2023-29551 on Ubuntu, update Firefox to version 112.0-1 or higher.
How can I fix CVE-2023-29551 on Mozilla Firefox?
To fix CVE-2023-29551 on Mozilla Firefox, update Firefox to version 112 or higher.
How can I fix CVE-2023-29551 on Debian?
To fix CVE-2023-29551 on Debian, update Firefox to version 117.0.1-1 or higher.