CVE-2026-2799

Use-after-free in the DOM: Core & HTML component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 148 and Thunderbird < 148.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2014551	Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-13/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-16/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:::::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:::::-:::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-24 14:16

Updated : 2026-02-26 22:20

NVD link : CVE-2026-2799

Mitre link : CVE-2026-2799

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-2799

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mozilla

firefox
thunderbird

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

{"id": "CVE-2026-2799", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {"cvssMetricV31": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 9.8, "attackVector": "NETWORK", "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "NONE", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 5.9, "exploitabilityScore": 3.9}, {"type": "Secondary", "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 8.8, "attackVector": "NETWORK", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 5.9, "exploitabilityScore": 2.8}]}, "published": "2026-02-24T14:16:28.400", "references": [{"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2014551", "tags": ["Permissions Required"], "source": "security@mozilla.org"}, {"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-13/", "tags": ["Vendor Advisory"], "source": "security@mozilla.org"}, {"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-16/", "tags": ["Vendor Advisory"], "source": "security@mozilla.org"}], "vulnStatus": "Modified", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-416"}]}, {"type": "Secondary", "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-416"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "Use-after-free in the DOM: Core & HTML component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 148 and Thunderbird < 148."}, {"lang": "es", "value": "Uso despu\u00e9s de liberaci\u00f3n en el DOM: componente Core y HTML. Esta vulnerabilidad afecta a Firefox < 148 y Thunderbird < 148."}], "lastModified": "2026-02-26T22:20:51.270", "configurations": [{"nodes": [{"negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "3D8676DB-4A12-41A0-A1A5-2DED97287973", "versionEndExcluding": "148.0"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "C5EBE90D-1996-4578-B715-605B24E66C59", "versionEndExcluding": "148.0"}], "operator": "OR"}]}], "sourceIdentifier": "security@mozilla.org"}