Description
Incorrect boundary conditions in the SVG component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 158, Firefox ESR 153.5, Thunderbird 158, and Thunderbird 153.5.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Potential memory corruption in SVG processing
Action: Apply update
AI Analysis

Impact

Incorrect boundary conditions in the SVG component could allow an attacker to read or write memory beyond intended boundaries when processing SVG content, a flaw identified as a buffer overrun (CWE-119). The flaw may lead to memory corruption, which could compromise confidentiality, integrity, or availability on the affected system.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox users on versions prior to 158, including any ESR release earlier than 153.5, as well as Mozilla Thunderbird users on versions before 158 (including any ESR before 153.5), are affected. The vulnerability was addressed in Firefox 158/ESR 153.5 and Thunderbird 158/153.5.

Risk and Exploitability

EPSS score of < 1% indicates a very low but non‑zero exploitation probability, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high severity vulnerability. Attack details are not explicitly provided, but it is inferred that malicious SVG content supplied via a web page, an email attachment, or a local file could trigger the vulnerability. The likelihood of exploitation remains uncertain because specific vectors or prerequisites are not disclosed.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 20, 2026 at 07:04 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Firefox to version 158 or later, or to the ESR 153.5 release or newer, which includes the fix
  • Update Thunderbird to version 158 or later, or to the ESR 153.5 release or newer, which includes the fix
  • If an upgrade is temporarily unavailable, consider disabling SVG rendering in the browser or restricting access to SVG files via settings or extensions that block or sandbox SVG processing
  • Monitor for related advisories and apply future Firefox or Thunderbird updates promptly

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 20, 2026 at 07:04 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4836-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4863-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6560-1 firefox-esr security update
History

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-125
CWE-127

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-119
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-125
CWE-127

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-665

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Incorrect boundary conditions in the SVG component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 158 and Firefox ESR 153.5. Incorrect boundary conditions in the SVG component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 158, Firefox ESR 153.5, Thunderbird 158, and Thunderbird 153.5.
References

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-665

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Incorrect boundary conditions in the SVG component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 158 and Firefox ESR 153.5.
Title Incorrect boundary conditions in the SVG component
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-19T20:36:29.666Z

Reserved: 2026-10-13T00:48:30.518Z

Link: CVE-2026-109762

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-19T20:36:20.218Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-13T13:17:27.047

Modified: 2026-10-19T21:17:05.067

Link: CVE-2026-109762

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T07:15:11Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer