We have fixed this issue in the latest ESR and FF versions. We no longer free network request handles during shutdown, which prevents the use-after-free from occurring.
Another issue with network handling was fixed in this release. When printing a message on a shared network printer, some characters were being sent with the wrong code page, potentially rendering the text in an unintended language. This issue was fixed in this release.
In some cases when creating a new tab, the URLbar would display the wrong site title, potentially causing confusion when trying to find an open tab. This issue was fixed in this release.
Another issue with network handling was fixed in this release. When downloading a document using the “Save As” menu, the file name would sometimes be set to a random value instead of the suggested name from the server. This issue was fixed in this release.
When using a translation server for Firefox, the translation may not have worked as expected when viewing a website that uses frames. This issue was fixed in this release.
When using a mouse with a scroll wheel and hovering over a link, Firefox would sometimes click the wrong link. This issue was fixed in this release.
When using an Input Method Editor (IME) for Chinese, Japanese, or Korean (CJK) languages, pressing the Tab key would sometimes activate the wrong word. This issue was fixed in this release.
When switching between profiles on a multi
What is new in Firefox 58?
Firefox 58 has a number of interesting new features. One important change is the introduction of a private browsing mode, which is initiated by clicking on the "New Private Window" button on the main toolbar or pressing Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows, Linux and macOS. This release also includes many improvements to add-ons and Firefox's built-in browser functions.
What is new in Firefox 62.0?
In addition to bug fixes and security updates, Firefox 62.0 comes with multiple improvements to help make the browsing experience easier and more secure:
- Improved protection against phishing attacks
- Updated WebExtensions APIs
- A redesigned new tab page with a “Continue Reading” button
- Improvements to in-browser spell checking
- Improved big picture mode on Android
Timeline
Published on: 12/22/2022 20:15:00 UTC
Last modified on: 12/29/2022 15:34:00 UTC