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CVE-2026-109732 Mozilla CVE debrief
Mozilla Firefox vulnerability CVE-2026-109732 was made public on 2026-10-13T12:29:20.984Z. The vulnerability was described as a use-after-free in the DOM: Streams component. It was fixed in Firefox 158, Firefox ESR 115.43, and Firefox ESR 153.5. This vulnerability affects the DOM: Streams component of Mozilla Firefox, posing a significant risk to users who have not updated to the patched versions. The vulnerability allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code, making it crucial for defenders to assess exposure and prioritize patching.
- Vendor
- Mozilla
- Product
- Firefox
- CVSS
- Unknown
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-13
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-13
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-13
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-13
Who should care
Defenders managing Mozilla Firefox installations should assess exposure and prioritize patching. This includes IT administrators, security teams, and anyone responsible for maintaining or securing Firefox installations within their organization. They should verify their Firefox versions, review system inventories for affected versions, and apply patches from Mozilla to prevent potential exploitation.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-109732 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox's DOM: Streams component. Defenders should verify their Firefox versions, prioritize patching, and review system inventories to prevent potential exploitation.
- Verify Firefox version to determine exposure
- Apply patches to prevent exploitation
- Review system inventory for affected versions
- Update incident response plans if necessary
Technical summary
The CVE-2026-109732 vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the DOM: Streams component of Mozilla Firefox. This vulnerability was addressed in Firefox 158, Firefox ESR 115.43, and Firefox ESR 153.5. The use-after-free vulnerability allows an attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code by manipulating the DOM: Streams component. Defenders should prioritize verifying if their Firefox versions are prior to 158, 115.43, or 153.5, and update accordingly. The vulnerability is serious because it could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to a complete compromise of the affected system.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying if their Firefox versions are prior to 158, 115.43, or 153.5, and update accordingly.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify Firefox version and update to 158, 115.43, or 153.5 if necessary
- Review system inventory for affected Firefox versions
- Apply patches from Mozilla
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
- Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance
Evidence notes
The CVE record and Mozilla advisories provide details on the vulnerability and fixed versions. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on 2026-10-13T12:29:20.984Z. There are no known reports of exploitation in the wild, but defenders should verify their Firefox versions and prioritize patching to prevent potential exploitation. Evidence is limited to CVE and vendor sources, with no additional public information available.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-109732 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-109732
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-109732 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-109732
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Use-after-free in the DOM: Streams component
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/109xxx/CVE-2026-109732.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-106/
Supplemental source
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-107/
Supplemental source
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-108/
Supplemental source
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.