CVE-2026-2797
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Use-After-Free in Firefox JavaScript GC Enables Code Execution

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-2797, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-02-24

Last updated on: 2026-06-30

Assigner: Mozilla Corporation

Description

Use-after-free in the JavaScript: GC component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 148 and Thunderbird 148.

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Published
2026-02-24
Last Modified
2026-06-30
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-02-24
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
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Vendor Product Version / Range
mozilla firefox to 148.0 (exc)
mozilla thunderbird to 148.0 (exc)

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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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the JavaScript garbage collection (GC) component of Firefox versions earlier than 148. 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.

Impact Analysis

Exploitation of this use-after-free vulnerability could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a crash, or manipulate the behavior of the affected Firefox browser. This could lead to security risks such as unauthorized access or data compromise.

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