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CVE-2026-92058 Mozilla CVE debrief
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Graphics component of Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, and Thunderbird 153.3 was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, and Thunderbird 153.3. This CVE record was published on 2026-09-15T13:17:00.207Z and was last modified on 2026-09-20T01:16:36.777Z. The vulnerability allows attackers to potentially exploit the system, leading to possible security risks. Defenders should prioritize verifying and applying patches for Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird due to potential risks associated with this vulnerability.
- Vendor
- Mozilla
- Product
- Firefox
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-09-15
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-20
- Advisory published
- 2026-09-15
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-20
Who should care
Defenders responsible for managing and securing Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird installations should assess exposure and prioritize patching. This includes reviewing system logs for suspicious activity and verifying patches have been applied. Defenders should prioritize verifying and applying patches for Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird due to potential risks associated with this vulnerability. This includes reviewing compensating controls for
Why it matters
Defenders should prioritize verifying and applying patches for Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird due to a use-after-free vulnerability in the Graphics component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, and Thunderbird 153.3. The CVE record and NVD entry provide information on the vulnerability, but details on exploitation and impact are limited.
- Verify and apply patches to prevent potential exploitation
- Monitor system logs for suspicious activity
- Review and update incident response plans
Technical summary
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Graphics component of Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, and Thunderbird 153.3 was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, and Thunderbird 153.3. The vulnerability allows attackers to potentially exploit the system, leading to possible security risks. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, and Thunderbird 153.3. Further verification is required to assess the full scope of the vulnerability. Defenders should prioritize verifying and applying patches for Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying and applying patches for Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird, as well as monitoring for potential exploitation attempts.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify and apply patches for Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird
- Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
- Review system logs for suspicious activity
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- 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
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide information on the vulnerability, but details on exploitation and impact are limited. Further verification is required to assess the full scope of the vulnerability. Defenders should verify and apply patches for Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird, and monitor for potential exploitation attempts. The CVE record and NVD entry provide information on the vulnerability, but details on exploitation and impact are limited.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-92058 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-92058
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-92058 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92058
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-90/
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-93/
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-94/
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-96/
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.