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CVE-2026-4721: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox ESR 115.34, Firefox ESR 140.9, Thunderbird ESR 140.9, Firefox 149 and Thunderbird 149

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox ESR 115.33, Firefox ESR 140.8, Thunderbird ESR 140.8, Firefox 148 and Thunderbird 148. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 149, Firefox ESR 115.34, Firefox ESR 140.9, Thunderbird 149, and Thunderbird 140.9.

CriticalCVSS 9.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

Mozilla fixed multiple memory safety bugs in Firefox and Thunderbird. Mozilla says some showed memory corruption and could potentially be exploited to run arbitrary code. This is a critical update issue for organizations running affected Firefox or Thunderbird versions, but the provided sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as an urgent patching item. The business risk is potential arbitrary code execution in common browser and email software, although the provided evidence does not show active exploitation or KEV listing.

Technical view

CVE-2026-4721 covers memory safety defects associated with CWE-120 and CWE-825 in Firefox ESR 115.33, Firefox ESR 140.8, Thunderbird ESR 140.8, Firefox 148, and Thunderbird 148. Fixed versions are Firefox 149, Firefox ESR 115.34, Firefox ESR 140.9, Thunderbird 149, and Thunderbird 140.9. CVSS is 9.8.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely wherever Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird remains below the fixed versions, including managed desktop fleets and Red Hat packaged deployments referenced by vendor errata. Confirm actual exposure by installed product and package version, not product name alone.

Exploitation context

The source bundle marks KEV as false. Mozilla states memory corruption was observed and arbitrary code execution may be possible with enough effort. No provided source confirms public exploitation, exploit code, or weaponized activity.

Researcher notes

The public detail is intentionally high level: a grouped Mozilla memory safety advisory with multiple Bugzilla IDs. Avoid assuming which sub-bug is reachable in a given deployment. Validation should focus on version evidence and vendor package status.

Mitigation direction

  • Update Firefox to 149, ESR 115.34, or ESR 140.9 as applicable.
  • Update Thunderbird to 149 or ESR 140.9 as applicable.
  • Apply relevant Red Hat security errata for packaged Mozilla products.
  • Prioritize managed browsers and mail clients that process untrusted content.
  • Check Mozilla and Red Hat advisories for any newer branch-specific guidance.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Firefox and Thunderbird versions across endpoints and servers.
  • Flag Firefox 148, ESR 115.33, ESR 140.8, and older applicable builds.
  • Flag Thunderbird 148, ESR 140.8, and older applicable builds.
  • Verify Red Hat systems have the applicable RHSA updates installed.
  • Document any unsupported or pinned Mozilla installations requiring exception handling.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
11

Public sources used

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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cwe · low confidence lookup

CWE-120: Exact CWE lookup

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CWE-825: Exact CWE lookup

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CVE-2026-4721 mapping review

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Critical
CVSS
9.8 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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2CVSS vectors
5Timeline events
2ADP providers
35Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: total

CVSS vector scores

2 official scores

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
9.8CVSS 3.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9CISA-ADP
7.5CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.65.9redhat-SADP

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

9.8Critical
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2026-4721Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.

  1. CVE reservedCVE Program

    The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.

  2. ADP timelineredhat-SADP

    Made public.

  3. CVE publishedCVE Program

    The CVE record was published.

  4. ADP timelineredhat-SADP

    Reported to Red Hat.

  5. CVE updatedCVE Program

    The CVE record metadata indicates this as the latest update time.

ADP provider summaries

CISA-ADPCISA ADP Vulnrichment
cvssV3_1other:ssvc
redhat-SADPfirefox: thunderbird: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox ESR 115.34, Firefox ESR 140.9, Thunderbird ESR 140.9, Firefox 149 and Thunderbird 149
other:Red Hat severity ratingcvssV3_1
  • 2026-03-24T13:01:21.825Z: Reported to Red Hat.
  • 2026-03-24T12:30:44.312Z: Made public.

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
MozillaFirefox115.34, 140.9, 149Listed
MozillaThunderbird140.9, 149Listed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-120CWE-825

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CWE-120 · source CWE mapping

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.

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CWE-825 · source CWE mapping

Expired Pointer Dereference

Expired Pointer Dereference represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.

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