CVE-2026-109704: Mozjs52 · Privilege escalation in the Application Update component
Affects mozjs52Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 00:13 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 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 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.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-109704 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-109704 (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2026-106/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2026-108/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2026-109/ (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2037979 (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-106/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-108/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-109/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-110/ (opens in a new tab)