Description
The WebGL `DrawElementsInstanced` method was susceptible to a heap buffer overflow when used on systems with the Mesa VM driver. This issue could allow an attacker to perform remote code execution and sandbox escape. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 115.6, Thunderbird < 115.6, and Firefox < 121.
Published: 2023-12-19
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: 10.5% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3697-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3698-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5581-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5582-1 thunderbird security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6562-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6563-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
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Debian Debian Linux
Mozilla Firefox Firefox Esr Thunderbird
Redhat Enterprise Linux Rhel Aus Rhel E4s Rhel Eus Rhel Tus
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2025-02-13T17:26:33.802Z

Reserved: 2023-12-15T17:42:54.919Z

Link: CVE-2023-6856

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-12-19T14:15:07.313

Modified: 2024-11-21T08:44:41.670

Link: CVE-2023-6856

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2023-12-19T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2023-6856 - Bugzilla

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