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CVE-2026-117940

Use-after-free in the DOM: Core & HTML component

Risk score
59/100
CVSS
8.8 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days)
0.2%
Published
27 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is
Use-after-free in the DOM: Core & HTML component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 153.6, Thunderbird 159, and Thunderbird 153.6.
Affected
See advisory
Fix
Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Why it is Yellow

  • CVSS 8.8 high
  • Remotely exploitable without logging in

References

Original description

Use-after-free in the DOM: Core & HTML component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 153.6, Thunderbird 159, and Thunderbird 153.6.

Last activity 27 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.