CVE-2026-74937

Use-after-free in the JavaScript: GC component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 153.1, Thunderbird 154, and Thunderbird 153.1.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2053337	Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-74/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-77/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-78/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-80/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-18 13:17

Updated : 2026-08-19 00:58

NVD link : CVE-2026-74937

Mitre link : CVE-2026-74937

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-74937

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mozilla

thunderbird
firefox

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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