NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting Firefox-ESR package, versions [,140.11)
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- published20 May 2026
- disclosed19 May 2026
- creditTristan Madani
Introduced: 19 May 2026
CVE-2026-8968 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Firefox-ESR to version 140.11 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to NULL Pointer Dereference due to improper handling of pointers in the Web Codecs component. An attacker can cause the application to crash or become unresponsive by submitting specially crafted audio or video data.