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CVE-2026-2787 - Vulnerability Analysis

CriticalCVSS: 9.8

Last Updated: February 25, 2026

Firefox - Use After Free

Published: February 24, 2026Updated: February 25, 2026Remote Exploitable

Overview

Firefox < 148, Firefox ESR < 115.33, and Firefox ESR < 140.8 contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the DOM Window and Location component, letting attackers cause memory corruption or remote code execution, exploit requires crafted web content.

Severity & Score

Severity: Critical
CVSS Score: 9.8
EPSS Score: 4.2%(Probability of exploitation in next 30 days)

Impact

Attackers can cause memory corruption or execute arbitrary code remotely via crafted web content.

Mitigation

Update to Firefox 148, Firefox ESR 115.33, Firefox ESR 140.8 or later.

Social Media Activity(1 post)

TheHackerWire
TheHackerWire
@thehackerwire
Feb 26, 2026

šŸ”“ CVE-2026-2787 - Critical (9.8) Use-after-free in the DOM: Window and Location component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 148, Firefox ESR < 115.33, Firefox ESR < 140.8, Thunderbird < 148, and Thunderbird < 140.8. šŸ”— https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-2787/ #CVE #vulnerability #infosec #cybersecurity #security #Tenda #patchstack

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Details

CVE ID
CVE-2026-2787
Severity
Critical
CVSS Score
9.8
Type
use_after_free
Status
confirmed
EPSS
4.2%
Social Posts
1

CWE

  • CWE-416

CVSS Metrics

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Score

4.2%Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days