# RHSA-2021:0052: firefox security update

RHSA-2021:0052, released January 11, 2021, fixes 1 CVE in firefox (version 0:78.6.1-1.el8_3). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-0052
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Jan 11, 2021
- Priority: Urgent (Closes CVE-2020-16044, rated Critical)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0052

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [firefox](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/firefox.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:78.6.1-1.el8_3 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2020-16044](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16044.md) | Urgent | Chromium CVE-2020-16044: Use after free in WebRTC | 8.8 | 0.0132 |  |

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