Description
Incorrect boundary conditions in the WebRTC: Signaling 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: Denial of Service (browser crash)
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An error in the handling of boundary conditions within the WebRTC Signaling component could allow an attacker to supply malformed signaling data that causes the browser to read or write outside of allocated memory. The result would be a crash or unexpected termination of the browser process, leading to a denial of service. The vulnerability does not specify any remote code execution or escalation, so its primary impact is service disruption rather than privilege elevation.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird are affected. The vulnerability exists in versions prior to 159 for the mainline, and prior to 153.6 for the ESR branch for both products. It was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 153.6, Thunderbird 159, and Thunderbird ESR 153.6.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score and EPSS are not provided, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, so the exploitation probability is unclear from disclosed data. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is a crafted WebRTC signaling message delivered from a malicious web page or script, which an attacker could inject into a victim’s browser to trigger the crash. While the impact is significant for end‑users and may affect availability of web services, the lack of an exploit reference suggests that exploitation is not confirmed but remains possible if an attacker can reach the vulnerable code path.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 23:26 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Firefox update (v159 or later, or ESR 153.6 and newer).
  • Apply the latest Thunderbird update (v159 or later, or ESR 153.6 and newer).
  • If an update cannot be applied immediately, temporarily disable WebRTC in the browser settings or via administrator policy to block signaling traffic.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 23:26 UTC.

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History

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120
CWE-122

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Incorrect boundary conditions in the WebRTC: Signaling component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 153.6, and Thunderbird 159. Incorrect boundary conditions in the WebRTC: Signaling component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 153.6, Thunderbird 159, and Thunderbird 153.6.
References

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Incorrect boundary conditions in the WebRTC: Signaling component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159 and Firefox ESR 153.6. Incorrect boundary conditions in the WebRTC: Signaling component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 153.6, and Thunderbird 159.
References

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Weaknesses CWE-120
CWE-122
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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Description Incorrect boundary conditions in the WebRTC: Signaling component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159 and Firefox ESR 153.6.
Title Incorrect boundary conditions in the WebRTC: Signaling component
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-27T18:28:31.702Z

Reserved: 2026-10-27T14:05:14.807Z

Link: CVE-2026-117894

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-27T14:16:44.787

Modified: 2026-10-27T19:17:14.667

Link: CVE-2026-117894

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-27T23:30:11Z

Weaknesses

No weakness.