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CVE-2026-109753 Mozilla CVE debrief
Mozilla's Firefox browser has a vulnerability in the Layout component due to incorrect boundary conditions. This issue was addressed in Firefox 158, Firefox ESR 115.43, and Firefox ESR 153.5. The vulnerability impacts Firefox deployments, requiring defenders to assess exposure and apply patches to prevent potential security risks. The issue is related to the Layout component, which is a critical part of the browser. The vulnerability was fixed in multiple versions of Firefox, including Firefox 158, Firefox ESR 115.43, and Firefox ESR 153.5.
- 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 responsible for managing Firefox deployments should assess exposure and apply patches to prevent potential security risks. The vulnerability impacts Firefox deployments, requiring defenders to assess exposure and apply patches to prevent potential security risks. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure in their Firefox deployments and applying the provided patches to prevent potential security risks. Defenders should also review and update
Why it matters
Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure in their Firefox deployments and applying the provided patches to prevent potential security risks.
- Verify and apply patches to prevent potential security risks
- Assess exposure in Firefox deployments
- Monitor Firefox updates and security advisories
Technical summary
The Layout component in Mozilla Firefox has a vulnerability due to incorrect boundary conditions. This issue was fixed in Firefox 158, Firefox ESR 115.43, and Firefox ESR 153.5. The vulnerability impacts Firefox deployments, requiring defenders to assess exposure and apply patches to prevent potential security risks. The issue is related to the Layout component, which is a critical part of the browser. The vulnerability was addressed in multiple versions of Firefox, including Firefox 158, Firefox ESR 115.43, and Firefox ESR 153.5. The vulnerability affects Firefox deployments, and defenders should verify exposure and apply patches to prevent potential security risks.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure in their Firefox deployments and applying the provided patches to prevent potential security risks.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify Firefox version and apply patches if necessary
- Review and update inventory of Firefox deployments
- Monitor Firefox updates and security advisories
- 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.
- Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.
Evidence notes
The CVE record and Mozilla's advisory provide official details on the vulnerability and patched versions. The evidence is based on the CVE record and Mozilla's advisory, which provide official details on the vulnerability and patched versions. The CVE record was published on 2026-10-13T12:29:21.459Z and has not been modified since then. The vulnerability affects Firefox deployments, and defenders should verify exposure and apply patches to prevent potential security risks. The patched versions of Firefox are 158, Firefox ESR 115.43,
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-109753 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-109753
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-109753 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-109753
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Incorrect boundary conditions in the Layout component
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/109xxx/CVE-2026-109753.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.