CVE-2025-10527: Vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox
Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the Graphics: Canvas2D component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 143, Firefox ESR 140.3, Thunderbird 143, and Thunderbird 140.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-10527 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Graphics: Canvas2D component of Mozilla Firefox that enables sandbox escape. This memory safety flaw was present in Firefox ESR 140.2, Firefox 142, and Thunderbird ESR 140.2 and Thunderbird 142. The vulnerability was addressed and fixed in Firefox 143 and Firefox ESR 140.3, along with Thunderbird updates. The CVSS score is 7.1 (high), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Mozilla's official advisories confirm the fix and recommend updating to the patched versions.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to escape the Firefox sandbox, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running the browser. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported as of the advisory date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Mozilla has released official fixes for this vulnerability in Firefox 143, Firefox ESR 140.3, Thunderbird 143, and Thunderbird ESR 140.3. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the issue. Since the vulnerability is fixed in these releases, no additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official updates.
CVE-2025-10527: Vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox
Description
Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the Graphics: Canvas2D component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 143, Firefox ESR 140.3, Thunderbird 143, and Thunderbird 140.3.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-10527 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Graphics: Canvas2D component of Mozilla Firefox that enables sandbox escape. This memory safety flaw was present in Firefox ESR 140.2, Firefox 142, and Thunderbird ESR 140.2 and Thunderbird 142. The vulnerability was addressed and fixed in Firefox 143 and Firefox ESR 140.3, along with Thunderbird updates. The CVSS score is 7.1 (high), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Mozilla's official advisories confirm the fix and recommend updating to the patched versions.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to escape the Firefox sandbox, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running the browser. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported as of the advisory date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Mozilla has released official fixes for this vulnerability in Firefox 143, Firefox ESR 140.3, Thunderbird 143, and Thunderbird ESR 140.3. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the issue. Since the vulnerability is fixed in these releases, no additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- mozilla
- Date Reserved
- 2025-09-16T06:48:33.808Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68c958bfff7c553b3ddd1ed1
Added to database: 9/16/2025, 12:31:59 PM
Last enriched: 4/14/2026, 11:33:32 AM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 11:31:57 PM
Views: 143
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