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9.8
Firefox and Thunderbird: Use-after-free in JavaScript Engine
CVE-2026-2763
Summary
A critical security issue affects Firefox and Thunderbird versions below 148 and 140.8 respectively. This means that a hacker could potentially exploit this issue to run malicious code on your computer, leading to unauthorized access or data theft. To stay secure, update to the latest version of your browser or email client as soon as possible.
What to do
No fix is available yet. Check with your software vendor for updates.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| mozilla | firefox | <= 115.33.0 | – |
| mozilla | firefox | <= 148.0 | – |
| mozilla | firefox | > 128.0 , <= 140.8.0 | – |
| mozilla | thunderbird | <= 140.8.0 | – |
| mozilla | thunderbird | <= 148.0 | – |
Original title
Use-after-free in the JavaScript Engine component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 148, Firefox ESR < 115.33, Firefox ESR < 140.8, Thunderbird < 148, and Thunderbird < 140.8.
Original description
Use-after-free in the JavaScript Engine component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 148, Firefox ESR < 115.33, Firefox ESR < 140.8, Thunderbird < 148, and Thunderbird < 140.8.
nvd CVSS3.1
9.8
Vulnerability type
CWE-416
Use After Free
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2012018 Issue Tracking Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-13/ Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-14/ Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-15/ Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-16/ Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-17/ Vendor Advisory
Published: 24 Feb 2026 · Updated: 12 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026