CVE-2026-117873: Mozjs52 · Incorrect boundary conditions in the Audio/Video: Playback component
Affects mozjs52Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 05:32 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 8.1 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 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 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSmozjs102pkg:deb/ubuntu/mozjs102?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSmozjs115pkg:deb/ubuntu/mozjs115?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSmozjs102pkg:deb/ubuntu/mozjs102?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSmozjs78pkg:deb/ubuntu/mozjs78?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSmozjs91pkg:deb/ubuntu/mozjs91?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSthunderbirdpkg:deb/ubuntu/thunderbird?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available and has been released in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 115.44, Firefox ESR 153.6, Thunderbird 159, and Thunderbird 153.6. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate this vulnerability.
Description
CVE-2026-117873 is a high severity vulnerability involving incorrect boundary conditions in the Audio/Video playback component of mozjs52. This flaw could lead to significant impact on confidentiality and integrity. The issue was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 115.44, Firefox ESR 153.6, Thunderbird 159, and Thunderbird 153.6.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-117873 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-117873 (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2026-118/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2026-120/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2026-122/ (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2071733 (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-118/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-119/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-120/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-121/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-122/ (opens in a new tab)