Tails 6.8.1 is an emergency release to solve a significant security vulnerability in Tor Browser that allows attackers to manage Tor Browser but not deanonymize users in Tails. Mozilla is aware of the exploit.
Tails 6.8.1
This release is an emergency release to fix a critical security vulnerability in Tor Browser.
Changes and updates
Update Tor Browser to 13.5.7, which fixes MFSA 2024-51, a major use-after-free vulnerability. Using this vulnerability, an attacker could take control of Tor Browser, but probably not deanonymize you in Tails.
Mozilla is aware of this attack being used in the wild against Tor Browser users.
Fixed problems
For more details, read our changelog.
