CVE-2026-2777 Affecting thunderbird package, versions <0:140.8.0-1.el9_7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Rocky Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ROCKY9-THUNDERBIRD-15371124
  • published4 Mar 2026
  • disclosed24 Feb 2026

Introduced: 24 Feb 2026

CVE-2026-2777  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:9 thunderbird to version 0:140.8.0-1.el9_7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2026:3516.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream thunderbird package and not the thunderbird package as distributed by Rocky-Linux. See How to fix? for Rocky-Linux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Privilege escalation in the Messaging System component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 148, Firefox ESR 115.33, Firefox ESR 140.8, Thunderbird 148, and Thunderbird 140.8.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1