CVE-2026-8953 Details
Description
Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the Disability Access APIs component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 151, Firefox ESR 115.36, Firefox ESR 140.11, Thunderbird 151, and Thunderbird 140.11.
A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the Disability Access APIs component of Mozilla Firefox. This vulnerability creates a sandbox escape, allowing potentially harmful actions to be performed outside of the intended security boundaries. It affects multiple versions of Firefox and Firefox ESR.
Users can upgrade to Firefox 151, Firefox ESR 115.36, or Firefox ESR 140.11 to address this vulnerability.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed May 19, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2029511 | [email protected] | Permissions Required |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-46/ | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-47/ | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-48/ | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-50/ | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-51/ | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| mozilla firefox | < 115.36.0 < 151.0.0 >= 140.0, < 140.11.0 |
CPE
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| mozilla thunderbird | < 140.11 |
CPE
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 19, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 19, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 19, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 19, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |