CVE-2026-92016: Mozjs52 · 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 31 Oct 2026, 08:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
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 15 Sep 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 30 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
A fix is available and has been officially released by Mozilla. Users and administrators should update to Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 140.16, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, Thunderbird 140.16, or Thunderbird 153.3 or later versions to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying these updates.
Description
CVE-2026-92016 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Disability Access APIs component of mozjs52. This security flaw was addressed and fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 140.16, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, Thunderbird 140.16, and Thunderbird 153.3. The vulnerability has a high impact rating with a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating potential for significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts if exploited.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92016 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2061327 (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-90 (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-92 (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-93 (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-94 (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-95 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-92016 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-92016 (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2026-90/ (opens in a new tab)