Vulnerability · Published Sep 1, 2026 · Assigned by mozilla
CVE-2026-84131Privilege escalation due to invalid pointer in the Graphics component
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw 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 0.3% (higher than 26% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 73.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Privilege escalation due to invalid pointer in the Graphics component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 155, Firefox ESR 115.40, Firefox ESR 140.15, Firefox ESR 153.2, Thunderbird 155, Thunderbird 140.15, and Thunderbird 153.2.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:10 | firefox | 140.15.0-1.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:67129 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | firefox | 140.15.0-1.el8_10.alma.1 | ALSA-2026:68549 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | firefox | 140.15.0-1.el9_8.alma.1 | ALSA-2026:67133 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | firefox-x11 | 140.15.0-1.el9_8.alma.1 | ALSA-2026:67133 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | thunderbird | 140.16.0-1.el10_2.alma.1 | ALSA-2026:73130 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | thunderbird | 140.16.0-1.el8_10.alma.1 | ALSA-2026:73971 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | thunderbird | 140.16.0-1.el9_8.alma.1 | ALSA-2026:70642 |
| Debian:12 | firefox-esr | 140.15.0esr-1~deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-84131 |
| Debian:13 | firefox-esr | 140.15.0esr-1~deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-84131 |
| Debian:14 | firefox-esr | 140.15.0esr-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-84131 |
| Debian:12 | thunderbird | 1:140.15.0esr-1~deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-84131 |
| Debian:13 | thunderbird | 1:140.15.0esr-1~deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-84131 |
| Debian:14 | thunderbird | 1:153.2.0esr-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-84131 |
| Rocky Linux:10 | firefox | 0:140.15.0-1.el10_2 | RLSA-2026:67129 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | firefox | 0:140.15.0-1.el8_10 | RLSA-2026:68549 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | firefox | 0:140.15.0-1.el9_8 | RLSA-2026:67133 |
| Rocky Linux:10 | thunderbird | 0:140.16.0-1.el10_2 | RLSA-2026:73130 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | thunderbird | 0:140.16.0-1.el8_10 | RLSA-2026:73971 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | thunderbird | 0:140.16.0-1.el9_8 | RLSA-2026:70642 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | mozjs102 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-84131 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | mozjs102 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-84131 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | mozjs115 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-84131 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | mozjs78 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-84131 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | mozjs91 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-84131 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | thunderbird | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-84131 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | see references |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | see references |
Weakness: CWE-763 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2060008
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-82/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-83/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-84/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-85/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-86/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-87/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-88/