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Recently-patched Firefox bug exploited against Tor browser users. (therecord.media)
submitted 1 day ago by TheOne@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] AsudoxDev@programming.dev 22 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The CVE-2024-9680 vulnerability is described as a “use-after-free” flaw, which occurs when a program tries to access memory that has already been released or freed. Memory corruption bugs like this are often used to attack browsers, potentially giving attackers control over the service or further access to the system.

R.. ru. Rst... rust

[–] errer@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do you need oil tin man?

[–] Draconic_NEO@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

No he needs a good run through the sandblaster.

[–] lnxtx@feddit.nl 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You are welcome to rewrite Firefox and its Gecko engine.

[–] pc486@sh.itjust.works 12 points 23 hours ago

Mozilla invented Rust to rewrite the rendering engine. Read the history of Servo and bring a tissue to cry into.