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CVE-2026-74938

Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

9.1 CRITICALEPSS 0.44%
  1. Published18 Aug 2026

Description

Mitigation bypass in the JavaScript: GC component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 153.1, Thunderbird 154, and Thunderbird 153.1.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

Mozilla Firefox< 154.0.0 · < 153.1.0
Mozilla Thunderbird< 154.0 · < 153.1.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Mozilla Firefox≥ 154.0.0
Mozilla Thunderbird≥ 154.0

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-74938 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-74938 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.44%.

How severe is CVE-2026-74938?

CVE-2026-74938 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-74938?

Affected products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2026-74938?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Mozilla Firefox 154.0.0, Mozilla Thunderbird 154.0 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.