CVE-2026-84639

Uninitialized memory in MIME parsing

Published Sep 1, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Triggering an error condition in certain MIME bodies would cause uninitialized memory to be used. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 155, Thunderbird 140.15, and Thunderbird 153.2.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4775-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6483-1 thunderbird security update
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Weaknesses CWE-457
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H'}

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First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla thunderbird
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla thunderbird
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Description Triggering an error condition in certain MIME bodies would cause uninitialized memory to be used. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 155, Thunderbird 140.15, and Thunderbird 153.2.
Title Uninitialized memory in MIME parsing
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2026, 7:05 PM
Reserved
Sep 1, 2026, 9:33 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 1, 2026, 10:17 PM
Modified
Sep 3, 2026, 7:01 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 1, 2026, 9:33 PM