Vulnerability · Published Oct 27, 2026 · Assigned by mozilla
CVE-2026-117953Use-after-free in the DOM: Core & HTML component
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity use-after-free 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 0.4% (higher than 32% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 67.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Use-after-free in the DOM: Core & HTML 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-2026-117953 |
| Debian:13 | firefox-esr | 153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-117953 |
| Debian:14 | firefox-esr | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-117953 |
| Debian:12 | thunderbird | 1:153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-117953 |
| Debian:13 | thunderbird | 1:153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-117953 |
| Debian:14 | thunderbird | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-117953 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | mozjs102 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-117953 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | mozjs102 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-117953 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | mozjs115 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-117953 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | mozjs78 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-117953 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | mozjs91 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-117953 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | thunderbird | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-117953 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | see references |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | see references |
Weakness: CWE-416 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H