CVE-2026-109707: Mozjs52 · Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the Networking component
Affects mozjs52Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.6 Critical.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 00:12 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/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
This vulnerability has been fixed in Firefox 158, Firefox ESR 153.5, Thunderbird 158, Thunderbird 153.5, and Firefox ESR 115.44. Users and administrators should apply these official updates to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation is required once the update is applied.
Description
CVE-2026-109707 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability in the Networking component of mozjs52 that allows sandbox escape. It was fixed in Firefox 158, Firefox ESR 153.5, Thunderbird 158, Thunderbird 153.5, and Firefox ESR 115.44. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.6, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-109707 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-109707 (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=2059150 (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)