CVE-2026-84121
Medium
Elevated severity or exploit probability.
CVSS base
9.6
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.3%
25.1th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-416
Published 2026-09-01 · modified 2026-09-02
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
| Attack Vector | N | Network |
| Attack Complexity | L | Low |
| Privileges Required | N | None |
| User Interaction | R | Required |
| Scope | C | Changed |
| Confidentiality | H | High |
| Integrity | H | High |
| Availability | H | High |
Timeline
- 2026-09-01 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-09-02 — Last modified (NVD)
Description
Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the DOM: Security component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 155, Firefox ESR 115.40, Firefox ESR 140.15, Firefox ESR 153.2, Thunderbird 155, Thunderbird 140.15, and Thunderbird 153.2.
Affected
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2059018
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-82/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-83/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-84/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-85/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-86/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-87/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-88/