Buffer overflow in Mozilla Firefox

CVE-2026-2447

Heap buffer overflow in libvpx. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 147.0.4, Firefox ESR 140.7.1, Firefox ESR 115.32.1, Thunderbird 140.7.2, and Thunderbird 147.0.2.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (47.8th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 47.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-2447: held from 0.006 to 0.006.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-2447?
CVE-2026-2447 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-02-16.
How severe is CVE-2026-2447?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.