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9.8
Firefox and Thunderbird Use-after-free Bug Exposes Sensitive Data
CVE-2026-2765
Summary
A bug in the JavaScript Engine of Firefox and Thunderbird versions prior to 148 and 140.8, respectively, can cause sensitive information to be accessed after it's been deleted. This could potentially allow an attacker to steal personal data. Update to the latest version to resolve the issue.
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 | <= 140.8.0 | – |
| mozilla | firefox | <= 148.0 | – |
| 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 < 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 < 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=2013562 Issue Tracking Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-13/ 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