Buffer overflow in Mozilla Firefox
CVE-2026-0879
Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Graphics component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 147, Firefox ESR 115.32, Firefox ESR 140.7, Thunderbird 147, and Thunderbird 140.7.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (47.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 47.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Mozilla Firefox — versions 115.32, 140.7, 147
- Mozilla Thunderbird — versions 140.7, 147
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi (Permissions Required)
- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-01/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-02/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-03/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-04/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-05/ (Vendor Advisory)
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- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-0879?
- CVE-2026-0879 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-0879?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.