CVE-2026-92239: Mozilla Thunderbird · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects Mozilla ThunderbirdSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 20:25 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 34% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Thunderbird | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Mozilla has released official fixes for this vulnerability in Thunderbird versions 140.16 and 156. Users and administrators should update to at least Thunderbird 140.16 or later to remediate this issue. Since this is not a cloud service, manual patching is required. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A maliciously constructed IMAP line could cause an out-of-bounds buffer read. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 156, Thunderbird 140.16, and Thunderbird 153.3.