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CVE-2026-109704: Mozjs52 · Privilege escalation in the Application Update component

Affects mozjs52Source GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-109704· High 8.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 00:13 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSmozjs102pkg:deb/ubuntu/mozjs102?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • =102.15.1-1
  • =102.15.1-3ubuntu2
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSmozjs115pkg:deb/ubuntu/mozjs115?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 115.3.0-0ubuntu1 – 115.10.0-1
9 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSmozjs102pkg:deb/ubuntu/mozjs102?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • 102.11.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 – 102.15.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
4 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSmozjs78pkg:deb/ubuntu/mozjs78?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • =78.13.0-1
  • =78.15.0-2
  • =78.15.0-4ubuntu1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSmozjs91pkg:deb/ubuntu/mozjs91?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • 91.5.1-0ubuntu1 – 91.10.0-0ubuntu1
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSthunderbirdpkg:deb/ubuntu/thunderbird?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • 1:91.1.2+build1-0ubuntu1 – 1:140.7.1+build1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
39 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Apply the official fixes provided by Mozilla by upgrading to Firefox 158, Firefox ESR 153.5, Thunderbird 158, or Thunderbird 153.5 as appropriate. These versions contain the patch that resolves this privilege escalation vulnerability. No additional mitigation is required once the update is applied.

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Application Update component of mozjs52. This flaw allows an attacker with limited privileges to escalate their privileges. The issue was addressed and fixed in Firefox 158, Firefox ESR 153.5, Thunderbird 158, and Thunderbird 153.5. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8.

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