Description
Invalid pointer in the Graphics component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 153.6, Thunderbird 159, and Thunderbird 153.6.
Published: 2026-10-27
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Memory corruption that may lead to denial of service
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability involves an invalid pointer within Mozilla Firefox's graphics subsystem, which can trigger memory corruption when the browser processes graphics data. This flaw can cause the browser to crash, potentially leading to a denial‑of‑service situation for the user. The description does not state that arbitrary code execution is possible, so any execution risk is uncertain.

Affected Systems

Affected products are Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 159 on the regular channel, prior to 153.6 on the ESR channel, and Mozilla Thunderbird versions prior to 159 on its regular channel, and prior to 153.6 on its ESR channel. Users running those versions without the vendor's fix are susceptible.

Risk and Exploitability

EPSS data is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating limited publicly known exploitation. The CVSS score is not provided. Based on the description, the likely attack vector would involve an attacker delivering malicious content that exercises the graphics subsystem, possibly through a web page or a crafted file. The precise exploitation likelihood remains unknown due to the absence of publicly observed attacks.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 19:59 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 159 or newer, or to ESR 153.6 or later, to apply the vendor fix.
  • Until the upgrade can be applied, run Firefox with reduced privileges or within a sandboxed environment to limit the impact of browser crashes on the system.
  • Subscribe to Mozilla security advisory notifications to receive timely updates for future patches.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 19:59 UTC.

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History

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-416

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Description Invalid pointer in the Graphics component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159 and Firefox ESR 153.6. Invalid pointer in the Graphics component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 153.6, Thunderbird 159, and Thunderbird 153.6.
References

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First Time appeared Mozilla
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Description Invalid pointer in the Graphics component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159 and Firefox ESR 153.6.
Title Invalid pointer in the Graphics component
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-27T18:28:07.340Z

Reserved: 2026-10-27T14:05:06.032Z

Link: CVE-2026-117871

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-27T14:16:41.530

Modified: 2026-10-27T19:17:12.393

Link: CVE-2026-117871

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-27T20:00:14Z

Weaknesses