Description
Multiple NSS NIST curves were susceptible to a side-channel attack known as "Minerva". This attack could potentially allow an attacker to recover the private key. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 121.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | unspecified – < 121 | 121 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | nss | 2:3.95-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | nss | 2:3.95-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | nss | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | mozjs102 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | mozjs78 +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | nss | 2:3.98-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | USN-6727-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | firefox | 121.0+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | USN-6562-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | mozjs52 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | nss | 2:3.98-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | USN-6727-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | mozjs38 +1 | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | nss | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | nss | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | nss | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | nspr +1 | 4.35.0-6.el9_3 | RHSA-2024:0790 |
| RHEL 9 | nss +9 | 3.90.0-6.el9_3 | RHSA-2024:0790 |
| RHEL 8 | nss +9 | 3.90.0-6.el8_9 | RHSA-2024:0786 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9.2 EUS | nspr +1 | 4.35.0-6.el9_2 | RHSA-2024:0791 |
| RHEL 9.2 EUS | nss +9 | 3.90.0-6.el9_2 | RHSA-2024:0791 |
| RHEL 8.8 EUS | nss +9 | 3.90.0-6.el8_8 | RHSA-2024:0785 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | nspr +1 | 4.35.0-6.el9_3 | ALSA-2024:0790 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | nss +9 | 3.90.0-6.el9_3 | ALSA-2024:0790 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | nss +9 | 3.90.0-6.el8_9 | ALSA-2024:0786 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | nss | 3.90.0-6.el8_9 | RLSA-2024:0786 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | MozillaFirefox | 121.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13531-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | firefox-esr | 128.5.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | nspr +1 | 4.35.0-6.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2024-523 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | nss +10 | 3.90.0-6.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2024-523 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | nss-softokn +3 | 3.90.0-6.amzn2.0.2 | ALAS2-2024-2456 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | nspr +1 | 4.35.0-6.el9_3 | ELSA-2024-12337, ELSA-2024-0790 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | nss +9 | 3.90.0-6.el9_3 | ELSA-2024-12337, ELSA-2024-0790 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | nss-pkcs11-devel | 10:3.90.0-6.el9_3_fips | ELSA-2024-12337 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nss +9 | 3.90.0-6.el8_9 | ELSA-2024-0786 |
Advisories 18
- ALSA-2024:0790 Moderate: nss security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2024:0786 Moderate: nss security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-6727-1 nss vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- USN-6562-1 firefox vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- RHSA-2024:0790 Red Hat Security Advisory: nss security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Apr 23, 2026
- RHSA-2024:0791 Red Hat Security Advisory: nss security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Apr 23, 2026
- RHSA-2024:0786 Red Hat Security Advisory: nss security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Apr 23, 2026
- RHSA-2024:0785 Red Hat Security Advisory: nss security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Apr 23, 2026
- RLSA-2024:0786 Moderate: nss security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13531-1 MozillaFirefox-121.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 firefox-esr-128.5.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-3185 Mozilla Firefox und Thunderbird: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-2100 IBM Power Hardware Management Console: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 10, 2024
- ELSA-2024-12337 Moderate: nss security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 19, 2024
- ALAS2023-2024-523 Moderate: nss security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 19, 2024
- ALAS2-2024-2456 Moderate: nss-softokn security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 19, 2024
- ELSA-2024-0790 Moderate: nss security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 13, 2024
- ELSA-2024-0786 Moderate: nss security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 13, 2024