Memory corruption in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird Service Workers
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Incorrect boundary conditions in the Service Workers component of the DOM in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird allow memory corruption. The flaw is tracked as CWE-119, improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit it if a user interacts with crafted content, which can lead to high confidentiality and integrity impact.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05
Description from the CNA
Incorrect boundary conditions in the DOM: Service Workers component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 153.6, Thunderbird 159, and Thunderbird 153.6.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | — | 153.6, 159 | Patch available | CNA |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | — | 153.6, 159 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
Firefox is fixed in versions 153.6 ESR and 159, and Thunderbird is fixed in versions 153.6 and 159. Update Firefox and Thunderbird to these versions or later.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05
- Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 153.6, 159
- Fix · CNA Thunderbird (Mozilla) Fixed in 153.6, 159
Timeline
- 2026-10-27 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-117963
- 2026-10-27 Fix available: Mozilla/Thunderbird@159 · CNA
- 2026-10-27 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-10-27 Fix available: Mozilla/[email protected] · CNA
- 2026-10-27 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-vfxp-94hq-mm6w
- 2026-11-05 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-05 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-117963 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-117963 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vfxp-94hq-mm6w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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