Vulnerability · Published Oct 27, 2026 · Assigned by mozilla
CVE-2026-117945Incorrect boundary conditions in the XML component
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity memory corruption in Firefox from Mozilla. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 56.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Incorrect boundary conditions in the XML component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 153.6, Thunderbird 159, and Thunderbird 153.6.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | firefox-esr | 153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-117945 |
| Debian:13 | firefox-esr | 153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-117945 |
| Debian:14 | firefox-esr | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-117945 |
| Debian:12 | thunderbird | 1:153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-117945 |
| Debian:13 | thunderbird | 1:153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-117945 |
| Debian:14 | thunderbird | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-117945 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | mozjs102 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-117945 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | mozjs102 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-117945 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | mozjs115 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-117945 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | mozjs78 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-117945 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | mozjs91 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-117945 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | thunderbird | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-117945 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | see references |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | see references |
Weakness: CWE-119 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H