Vulnerability · Published Feb 24, 2026 · Assigned by mozilla
CVE-2026-2785Invalid pointer in the JavaScript Engine 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 0.6% (higher than 48% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 52.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Invalid pointer in the JavaScript Engine component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 148, Firefox ESR 140.8, Thunderbird 148, and Thunderbird 140.8.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:10 | firefox | 140.8.0-2.el10_1 | ALSA-2026:3361 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | firefox | 140.8.0-2.el8_10.alma.1 | ALSA-2026:3338 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | firefox | 140.8.0-2.el9_7.alma.1 | ALSA-2026:3339 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | firefox-x11 | 140.8.0-2.el9_7.alma.1 | ALSA-2026:3339 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | thunderbird | 140.8.0-2.el10_1.alma.1 | ALSA-2026:3517 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | thunderbird | 140.8.0-1.el8_10.alma.1 | ALSA-2026:3515 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | thunderbird | 140.8.0-1.el9_7.alma.1 | ALSA-2026:3516 |
| Debian:12 | firefox-esr | 140.8.0esr-1~deb12u1 | DSA-6148-1 |
| Debian:12 | firefox-esr | 140.8.0esr-1~deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2785 |
| Debian:13 | firefox-esr | 140.8.0esr-1~deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2785 |
| Debian:13 | firefox-esr | 140.8.0esr-1~deb13u1 | DSA-6148-1 |
| Debian:14 | firefox-esr | 140.8.0esr-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2785 |
| Debian:12 | thunderbird | 1:140.8.0esr-1~deb12u1 | DSA-6152-1 |
| Debian:12 | thunderbird | 1:140.8.0esr-1~deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2785 |
| Debian:13 | thunderbird | 1:140.8.0esr-1~deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2785 |
| Debian:13 | thunderbird | 1:140.8.0esr-1~deb13u1 | DSA-6152-1 |
| Debian:14 | thunderbird | 1:140.8.0esr-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2785 |
| Rocky Linux:10 | firefox | 0:140.8.0-2.el10_1 | RLSA-2026:3361 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | firefox | 0:140.8.0-2.el8_10 | RLSA-2026:3338 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | firefox | 0:140.8.0-2.el9_7 | RLSA-2026:3339 |
| Rocky Linux:10 | thunderbird | 0:140.8.0-2.el10_1 | RLSA-2026:3517 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | thunderbird | 0:140.8.0-1.el8_10 | RLSA-2026:3515 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | thunderbird | 0:140.8.0-1.el9_7 | RLSA-2026:3516 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | mozjs102 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-2785 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | mozjs102 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-2785 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | mozjs115 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-2785 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | mozjs78 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-2785 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | mozjs91 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-2785 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | thunderbird | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-2785 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | see references |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | see references |
Weakness: CWE-824 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H