CVE-2026-117892: Mozjs52 · Privilege escalation due to use-after-free in the WebRTC: Networking component
Affects mozjs52Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 05:19 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 7.3 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitation 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 as appropriate. These versions contain the patch that resolves this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability in the WebRTC Networking component of mozjs52 can lead to privilege escalation. This vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2026-117892 and is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 7.3. It affects multiple versions of mozjs52 and related products. 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-2026-117892 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-117892 (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=2078902 (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)