Security update for MozillaFirefox

SUSE Security Update: Security update for MozillaFirefox
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:2774-1
Rating: important
References: #1188891
Cross-References:CVE-2021-29980 CVE-2021-29984 CVE-2021-29985 CVE-2021-29986 CVE-2021-29988 CVE-2021-29989
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP2

An update that fixes 6 vulnerabilities, contains one feature is now available.

Description:

This update for MozillaFirefox fixes the following issues:
Firefox Extended Support Release 78.13.0 ESR (MFSA 2021-34, bsc#1188891):

  • CVE-2021-29986: Race condition when resolving DNS names could have led to memory corruption
  • CVE-2021-29988: Memory corruption as a result of incorrect style treatment
  • CVE-2021-29984: Incorrect instruction reordering during JIT optimization
  • CVE-2021-29980: Uninitialized memory in a canvas object could have led to memory corruption
  • CVE-2021-29985: Use-after-free media channels
  • CVE-2021-29989: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 91 and Firefox ESR 78.13

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP3:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Desktop-Applications-15-SP3-2021-2774=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP2:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Desktop-Applications-15-SP2-2021-2774=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • MozillaFirefox-78.13.0-8.49.1
    • MozillaFirefox-debuginfo-78.13.0-8.49.1
    • MozillaFirefox-debugsource-78.13.0-8.49.1
    • MozillaFirefox-translations-common-78.13.0-8.49.1
    • MozillaFirefox-translations-other-78.13.0-8.49.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le x86_64):
    • MozillaFirefox-devel-78.13.0-8.49.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • MozillaFirefox-78.13.0-8.49.1
    • MozillaFirefox-debuginfo-78.13.0-8.49.1
    • MozillaFirefox-debugsource-78.13.0-8.49.1
    • MozillaFirefox-devel-78.13.0-8.49.1
    • MozillaFirefox-translations-common-78.13.0-8.49.1
    • MozillaFirefox-translations-other-78.13.0-8.49.1

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