CVE-2026-118022: Mozjs52 · Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the Disability Access APIs component
Affects mozjs52Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 02:37 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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 6 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
This vulnerability has been fixed in Firefox 159 and Thunderbird 159. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official vendor update.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Disability Access APIs component of mozjs52 allows sandbox escape. This security flaw was fixed in Firefox 159 and Thunderbird 159. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 8.8 and could lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability if exploited.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-118022 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-118022 (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2026-118/ (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2078941 (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-118/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-121/ (opens in a new tab)