CVE-2026-2765
Use-After-Free in Firefox JavaScript Engine Enables Exploitation
Publication date: 2026-02-24
Last updated on: 2026-04-13
Assigner: Mozilla Corporation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| mozilla | firefox | to 148.0 (exc) |
| mozilla | thunderbird | to 148.0 (exc) |
| mozilla | thunderbird | to 140.8.0 (exc) |
| mozilla | firefox | to 140.8.0 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-416 | The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the JavaScript Engine component of Firefox. It affects versions of Firefox earlier than 148 and Firefox ESR earlier than 140.8. A use-after-free vulnerability occurs when a program continues to use memory after it has been freed, which can lead to unexpected behavior or exploitation.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this use-after-free vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash in the affected Firefox browser versions. This can compromise the security and stability of the browser, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure.
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