CVE-2026-118019

Race condition, use-after-free in the DOM: File component

Published Oct 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Race condition, use-after-free in the DOM: File component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Thunderbird 159, Firefox ESR 153.7, and Thunderbird 153.7.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4896-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4898-1 thunderbird security update
History
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Description Race condition, use-after-free in the DOM: File component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Thunderbird 159, and Firefox ESR 153.7. Race condition, use-after-free in the DOM: File component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Thunderbird 159, Firefox ESR 153.7, and Thunderbird 153.7.
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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Race condition, use-after-free in the DOM: File component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159 and Thunderbird 159. Race condition, use-after-free in the DOM: File component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Thunderbird 159, and Firefox ESR 153.7.
References
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Weaknesses CWE-362
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-362
CWE-416
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Race condition, use-after-free in the DOM: File component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159. Race condition, use-after-free in the DOM: File component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159 and Thunderbird 159.
References
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Weaknesses CWE-362
CWE-416
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First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
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Description Race condition, use-after-free in the DOM: File component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159.
Title Race condition, use-after-free in the DOM: File component
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 8:24 PM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2026, 2:06 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 27, 2026, 2:16 PM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 9:18 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 27, 2026, 2:06 PM