Red Hat Security Advisory: thunderbird security update
Affects Red Hat thunderbirdSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High · fixed in Red Hat package updates : patch Red Hat thunderbird soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 140.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Dec 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Product Security Red Hat | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
An official security update for Thunderbird is available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 variants (AUS, E4S, TUS, and SAP Solutions). Users should apply the Thunderbird update version 140.7.0-1.el8_6 or later as provided by Red Hat to remediate these vulnerabilities. Refer to the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:1487 and the update instructions at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 for detailed patching guidance.
Description
Multiple security vulnerabilities affecting Mozilla Thunderbird have been addressed in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 update. These include spoofing, use-after-free, memory safety bugs, sandbox escapes, information disclosure, mitigation bypass, and clickjacking issues across various components such as Downloads Panel, JavaScript engine, Graphics, IPC, Networking, DOM, and PDF Viewer. The update fixes these issues in Thunderbird ESR 140.7 and Thunderbird 147. The advisory covers Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 variants including AUS, E4S, and TUS. Users are advised to apply the provided security update to remediate these vulnerabilities.
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:1487 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/ (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2420507 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2428961 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2428963 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2428965 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2428966 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2428967 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2428968 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2428969 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2428971 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2428972 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2428973 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2428975 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2428978 (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_1487.json (opens in a new tab)