Description
Invalid pointer in the JavaScript: WebAssembly component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157, Thunderbird 140.17, Thunderbird 153.4, Firefox 157, and Firefox ESR 140.17.
Published: 2026-09-29
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Memory Corruption (potential RCE)
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An invalid pointer in the JavaScript WebAssembly component can corrupt memory, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code. The flaw involves an invalid pointer that can lead to memory corruption, and impacts the integrity of the browser process. With a CVSS score of 9.8, the vulnerability’s effects would undermine the security guarantees of the JavaScript execution environment.

Affected Systems

The issue affects Mozilla Firefox versions older than ESR 153.4, version 157, or ESR 140.17, as well as Mozilla Thunderbird versions older than 140.17, 153.4, or 157. Users of these builds are exposed because the pointer misuse is not corrected.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is reported as < 1%, indicating a very low likelihood of exploitation in the wild, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The CVSS score is 9.8, indicating very high severity. Based on the description, the likely attack vector involves a malicious web page that delivers WebAssembly payloads; however, the exact exploitation steps are not detailed in the advisory, so this inference is made from the limited data available. If an attacker succeeds, the potential impact is high, with possible arbitrary code execution within the browser context.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 19:17 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Firefox to version 157 or newer, or to the corresponding ESR updates 153.4 or 140.17.
  • Upgrade Thunderbird to version 157 or newer, or to the corresponding ESR updates 153.4 or 140.17.
  • Disable WebAssembly for untrusted sites by setting the preference javascript.options.wasm to 0 as a temporary workaround.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 19:17 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4810-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4814-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6533-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6536-1 thunderbird security update
History

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Mozilla thunderbird
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla thunderbird

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Weaknesses CWE-416

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-824
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Weaknesses CWE-416

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Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0000

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Description Invalid pointer in the JavaScript: WebAssembly component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157, Firefox 157, and Firefox ESR 140.17. Invalid pointer in the JavaScript: WebAssembly component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157, Thunderbird 140.17, Thunderbird 153.4, Firefox 157, and Firefox ESR 140.17.
References

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Description Invalid pointer in the JavaScript: WebAssembly component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Firefox 157, and Firefox ESR 140.17. Invalid pointer in the JavaScript: WebAssembly component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157, Firefox 157, and Firefox ESR 140.17.
References

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Weaknesses CWE-416

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Weaknesses CWE-416

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Weaknesses CWE-416

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0000

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Description Invalid pointer in the JavaScript: WebAssembly component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Firefox 157, and Firefox ESR 140.17.
Title Invalid pointer in the JavaScript: WebAssembly component
References

Subscriptions

Mozilla Firefox Thunderbird
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T14:45:31.361Z

Reserved: 2026-09-26T19:17:13.330Z

Link: CVE-2026-100788

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T14:45:00.919Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-29T13:17:43.817

Modified: 2026-10-19T17:27:54.383

Link: CVE-2026-100788

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T19:30:11Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-824

    Access of Uninitialized Pointer