CVE-2026-2765 - Vulnerability Analysis
CriticalCVSS: 9.8Last Updated: February 25, 2026
Firefox - Use After Free
Published: February 24, 2026Updated: February 25, 2026Remote Exploitable
Overview
Firefox < 148 and Firefox ESR < 140.8 contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the JavaScript Engine component, letting attackers cause memory corruption or remote code execution, exploit requires crafted web content.
Severity & Score
Severity: Critical
CVSS Score: 9.8
Impact
Attackers can cause memory corruption or execute arbitrary code remotely via crafted web content.
Mitigation
Update to Firefox 148, Firefox ESR 140.8 or later.
References
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Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-2765
- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS Score
- 9.8
- Type
- use_after_free
- Status
- confirmed
CWE
- CWE-416
CVSS Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H