CVE-2026-118012 Details
Description
Use-after-free in the DOM: Animation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159 and Thunderbird 159.
A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the DOM: Animation component of Mozilla Firefox. This vulnerability allows for memory corruption issues, which could potentially be exploited to execute arbitrary code. The issue has been fixed in Firefox version 159.
Users can update to Firefox version 159 to address this vulnerability.
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Volerion
Assessed Oct 27, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Nov 5, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2081998 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingPermission RequiredVendor |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-118/ | [email protected] | AdvisoryBundleRemedyVendor |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-121/ | [email protected] |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | All versions |
CPE
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 27, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 27, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |