CVE-2026-118021

Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the XPCOM component

Published Oct 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the XPCOM 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 Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the XPCOM component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Thunderbird 159, and Firefox ESR 153.7. Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the XPCOM component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Thunderbird 159, Firefox ESR 153.7, and Thunderbird 153.7.
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Description Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the XPCOM component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159 and Thunderbird 159. Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the XPCOM component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Thunderbird 159, and Firefox ESR 153.7.
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Weaknesses CWE-416
Metrics 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'}

ssvc

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

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Weaknesses CWE-416
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Weaknesses CWE-416
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Weaknesses CWE-416
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Description Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the XPCOM component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159. Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the XPCOM component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159 and Thunderbird 159.
References
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First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
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Weaknesses CWE-416
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Description Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the XPCOM component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159.
Title Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the XPCOM component
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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
Important
Public date
Oct 27, 2026, 2:06 PM