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CVE-2026-12297

Mozilla Firefox buffer overflow

9.6 CRITICALEPSS 0.39%
  1. Published16 Jun 2026

Description

Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Networking component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 152, Firefox ESR 140.12, Firefox ESR 115.37, Thunderbird 152, and Thunderbird 140.12.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Mozilla Firefox< 152.0.0 · ≥ 128.0 < 140.12.0 · < 115.37.0
Mozilla Thunderbird< 152.0.0 · < 140.12.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Mozilla Firefox≥ 152.0.0
Mozilla Thunderbird≥ 152.0.0

References

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-12297 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-12297 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.39%.

How severe is CVE-2026-12297?

CVE-2026-12297 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-12297?

Affected products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2026-12297?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Mozilla Firefox 152.0.0, Mozilla Thunderbird 152.0.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.