CVE-2026-119332: LadybirdBrowser ladybird · Use After Free
Affects LadybirdBrowser ladybirdSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 20:38 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| LadybirdBrowserladybird | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
A fix is available and has been applied in commit 209579c96473c75bd5eba9701fcadb841a045964. Users and maintainers should update LadybirdBrowser to the fixed version containing this commit to remediate the vulnerability.
Description
CVE-2026-119332 is a use-after-free vulnerability in LadybirdBrowser's JavaScript engine, specifically in the FinalizationRegistry cleanup process. An attacker-controlled JavaScript callback can trigger freeing of memory that is still accessed later, leading to memory corruption. This flaw can cause crashes and potentially allow code execution. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 8.8 and has been fixed in a specific commit.