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CVE-2026-124867: Use-after-free in the DOM · Editor component

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-124867· High 8.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 160 soon.

Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 17:50 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.18.8
Patch
Available – fixed in 160
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 10 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade the to 160.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Debiandebian/firefoxpkg:deb/debian/firefoxOther threatsAffected
  • <160
Fixed in
  • 160
Ubuntuubuntu/firefoxpkg:deb/ubuntu/firefoxOther threatsAffected
  • <160
Fixed in
  • 160
Red Hatredhat/firefoxpkg:rpm/redhat/firefoxOther threatsAffected
  • <160
Fixed in
  • 160

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AI-suggested

Users and administrators should update Firefox to version 160 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that the issue is fixed in Firefox 160. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying this official update.

Description

CVE-2026-124867 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the DOM Editor component of Firefox. This flaw was addressed and fixed in Firefox version 160. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating it could lead to significant impact if exploited. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The issue was publicly disclosed on November 10, 2026.

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