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CVE-2026-2766 Mozilla CVE debrief

CVE-2026-2766 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability in the JavaScript Engine's JIT component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 148, Firefox ESR 140.8, Thunderbird 148, and Thunderbird 140.8. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8 and is considered critical. The CVE was published on February 24, 2026, and last modified on June 30, 2026. The vulnerability affects multiple products from Mozilla, including Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird.

Vendor
Mozilla
Product
Firefox
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-02-24
Original CVE updated
2026-07-15
Advisory published
2026-02-24
Advisory updated
2026-07-15

Who should care

Organizations and individuals using Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, or other affected products should prioritize patching this vulnerability. The vulnerability's critical severity and high CVSS score indicate a significant risk of exploitation. Additionally, defenders should review their inventory of affected products and ensure that all instances are updated to a patched version.

Technical summary

CVE-2026-2766 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the JavaScript Engine's JIT (Just-In-Time) component. This type of vulnerability occurs when a program attempts to access memory after it has been freed or deleted. In the context of a web browser like Firefox, this could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system. The vulnerability was addressed in Firefox 148, Firefox ESR 140.8, Thunderbird 148, and Thunderbird 140.8. The CVSS vector for this vulnerability is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating a high level of exploitability and potential impact.

Defensive priority

This vulnerability should be prioritized for immediate patching due to its critical severity and high CVSS score. Defenders should ensure that all instances of affected products are updated to a patched version as soon as possible.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Patch or update all instances of Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, and other affected products to the latest version.
  • Review inventory of affected products and ensure that all instances are updated to a patched version.
  • Monitor for any signs of exploitation or suspicious activity related to this vulnerability.
  • Consider implementing additional security measures, such as enhanced monitoring or compensating controls, until patching can be completed.
  • Verify that all updates are properly applied and validated.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-2766 vulnerability was publicly disclosed on February 24, 2026, and last modified on June 30, 2026. The vulnerability affects multiple products from Mozilla, including Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 9.8, indicating a critical severity level. The vulnerability was addressed in Firefox 148, Firefox ESR 140.8, Thunderbird 148, and Thunderbird 140.8.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-2766 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2766

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-2766 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2766

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

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.