CVE-2026-2774: Integer overflow in the Audio/Video component
Integer overflow in the Audio/Video component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 148, Firefox ESR 115.33, Firefox ESR 140.8, Thunderbird 148, and Thunderbird 140.8.
Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-2774 is a high-severity Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird flaw in audio/video handling. A user interaction is required, but no login is needed. Mozilla says it was fixed in Firefox 148, Firefox ESR 115.33, Firefox ESR 140.8, Thunderbird 148, and Thunderbird 140.8.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term browser and mail-client patching priority. There is no sourced evidence of active exploitation, but the severity and impact justify prompt fleet-wide updates, especially on internet-facing user workstations and managed Linux estates.
Technical view
The issue is an integer overflow in Mozilla's Audio/Video component, classified as CWE-190. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations are most exposed where managed endpoints or servers still run Firefox or Thunderbird below the fixed Mozilla releases. Red Hat references and errata indicate downstream Linux package exposure may also matter for environments using Red Hat-supported builds.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not state active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. The risk is still material because exploitation is network-reachable with low complexity, but it requires user interaction with affected audio/video handling.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to advisory-level details. The Bugzilla reference is public, but the supplied bundle does not provide root-cause depth beyond integer overflow in Audio/Video. Avoid assuming exploitability details beyond the CVSS vector and Mozilla's fixed-version statements.
Mitigation direction
Update Firefox to 148, ESR 115.33, ESR 140.8, or later supported fixed builds.
Update Thunderbird to 148, 140.8, or later supported fixed builds.
Apply relevant Red Hat security errata where using Red Hat-packaged Mozilla software.
Check Mozilla and OS vendor advisories for environment-specific package names and backports.
Prioritize managed browser and mail-client fleets before lower-use systems.
Validation and detection
Inventory Firefox and Thunderbird versions across endpoints and server images.
Confirm installed builds match or exceed the fixed versions named by Mozilla.
Review Red Hat errata applicability for deployed Red Hat products.
Check vulnerability scanners for CVE-2026-2774 after patch deployment.
Document any unsupported or unmanaged systems that cannot be updated promptly.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Potential ATT&CK relevance
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SSVC decision data
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Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: total
CVSS vector scores
2 official scores
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