CVE-2026-117862: Mozjs52 · Privilege escalation due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Networking component
Affects mozjs52Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 05:33 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation 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
Apply the official fixes provided by Mozilla by upgrading to Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 115.44 or 153.6, Thunderbird 159, or Thunderbird 153.6. These versions contain the patch that corrects the boundary condition errors in the Networking component. No additional mitigation is required once patched.
Description
CVE-2026-117862 is a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in the Networking component of mozjs52. It arises from incorrect boundary conditions, allowing an attacker to escalate privileges. This flaw was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 115.44, Firefox ESR 153.6, Thunderbird 159, and Thunderbird 153.6.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-117862 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-117862 (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=2054644 (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)