Bug#1109951: unblock: mozjs128/128.13.0-1
Jeremy Bicha
jbicha at ubuntu.com
Sun Jul 27 08:24:23 BST 2025
Package: release.debian.org
Control: affects -1 + src:mozjs128
X-Debbugs-Cc: mozjs128 at packages.debian.org
User: release.debian.org at packages.debian.org
Usertags: unblock
Please unblock package mozjs128
or consider it as a stable update for Debian 13.1
[ Reason ]
New bugfix release
[ Impact ]
mozjs128 is the SpiderMonkey JavaScript engine from Firefox ESR 128.
There were no changes in 128.12, but 3 security fixes in 128.13:
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2025-58/
https://github.com/mozilla-firefox/firefox/commits/esr128/js
mozjs128 is only used by gjs (for GNOME Shell and several GNOME apps)
and cjs (for Cinnamon). Practically, I am not aware of any Firefox
CVEs ever being used to attack the desktop via gjs or cjs. Notably,
debian-security-support says about mozjs128 "Not covered by security
support, only suitable for trusted content". Therefore, updates for
mozjs* are handled via regular updates.
https://salsa.debian.org/debian/debian-security-support/-/blob/master/security-support.deb13#L30
[ Tests ]
mozjs128 has a trivial autopkgtest which is passing
I also completed manual testing of all gjs apps as described at
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopTeam/TestPlans/gjs
[ Risks ]
mozjs128 is a key package for both GNOME and Cinnamon. Mozilla does a
good job of doing monthly releases with minimal, mostly security
related fixes for the ESR series.
One time a few years ago, a mozjs update broke the gnome-weather app
which was fixed with a simple rebuild of the app.
[ Checklist ]
[✔️] all changes are documented in the d/changelog
[✔️] I reviewed all changes and I approve them
[✔️] attach debdiff against the package in testing
[ Other info ]
There is only one more scheduled 128.x release before the 128 series
reaches End of Life.
https://whattrainisitnow.com/calendar/
unblock mozjs128/128.13.0-1
Thank you,
Jeremy Bícha
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