Compiler Optimization Removal or Modification of Security-critical Code Affecting firefox package, versions <0:140.9.0-1.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.76% (51st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-FIREFOX-16093293
  • published17 Apr 2026
  • disclosed24 Mar 2026

Introduced: 24 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-4698  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-733  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 firefox to version 0:140.9.0-1.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2026:8427.

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.

JIT miscompilation in the JavaScript Engine: JIT component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 149, Firefox ESR 115.34, Firefox ESR 140.9, Thunderbird 149, and Thunderbird 140.9.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1