Use After Free Affecting Firefox-ESR package, versions [,115.36)[116.0,140.11)
Threat Intelligence
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- published20 May 2026
- disclosed19 May 2026
- creditSatoki Tsuji
Introduced: 19 May 2026
CVE-2026-8947 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Firefox-ESR to version 115.36, 140.11 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Use After Free in the Bindings process of the DOM WebIDL component. An attacker can execute arbitrary code or cause a crash by triggering a use-after-free condition through crafted web content.