CVE-2026-2791 Affecting firefox package, versions <0:140.8.0-2.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.4% (32nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-FIREFOX-15529232
  • published14 Mar 2026
  • disclosed24 Feb 2026

Introduced: 24 Feb 2026

CVE-2026-2791  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 firefox to version 0:140.8.0-2.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2026:3984.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Mitigation bypass in the Networking: Cache component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 148, Firefox ESR 140.8, Thunderbird 148, and Thunderbird 140.8.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1