CVE-2026-8968 Details
Description
Denial-of-service due to invalid pointer in the Audio/Video: Web Codecs component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 151, Firefox ESR 140.11, Thunderbird 151, and Thunderbird 140.11.
A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in the Audio/Video: Web Codecs component of Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR. This issue arises from an invalid pointer, which can lead to application instability. The vulnerability affects Firefox versions prior to 151 and Firefox ESR versions prior to 140.11.
Users can upgrade to Firefox 151 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=2030467 | [email protected] | Permissions Required |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-46/ | [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-400 | Uncontrolled Resource Consumption | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| mozilla firefox | < 140.11.0 < 151.0.0 |
CPE
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| mozilla thunderbird | < 140.11 < 151.0.0 |
CPE
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | CVE Translated | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 20, 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] |