Buffer overflow in Mozilla Firefox
CVE-2026-12310
Memory safety bug fixed in Firefox 152. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 152, Firefox ESR 140.12, Thunderbird 152, and Thunderbird 140.12.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (15.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 15th percentile — 15.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Mozilla Firefox — versions 140.12, 152
- Mozilla Thunderbird — versions 140.12, 152
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi (Permissions Required)
- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-57/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-58/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-60/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-61/ (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-12310?
- CVE-2026-12310 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-06-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-12310?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.