Description
Integer overflow, use-after-free in the Graphics: Text component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159 and Thunderbird 159.
Published: 2026-10-27
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: heap memory corruption
Action: Immediate Update
AI Analysis

Impact

An integer overflow and subsequent use‑after‑free occur in the Graphics: Text component. The overflow happens during text rendering data processing and can lead to heap memory corruption, which may be exploited for arbitrary code execution or service disruption.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox versions earlier than 159 and Mozilla Thunderbird versions earlier than 159 are affected. The issue is fixed in Firefox 159 and all releases that follow, as well as in Thunderbird 159 and later.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is not provided and the EPSS score is unavailable. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating no known public exploits at the time of analysis. Nevertheless, the potential for heap memory corruption warrants urgent attention. The likely attack vector would involve rendering text that triggers the overflow, although the specific trigger conditions are not detailed in the available data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 21:51 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 159 or later
  • Apply any subsequent Firefox security patches
  • Enable stricter sandboxing and restrict web content permissions to limit exposure

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 21:51 UTC.

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History

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

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Weaknesses CWE-680
CWE-784

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Description Integer overflow, use-after-free in the Graphics: Text component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159. Integer overflow, use-after-free in the Graphics: Text component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159 and Thunderbird 159.
References

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Weaknesses CWE-680
CWE-784

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

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Description Integer overflow, use-after-free in the Graphics: Text component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159.
Title Integer overflow, use-after-free in the Graphics: Text component
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-27T18:16:52.906Z

Reserved: 2026-10-27T14:05:59.546Z

Link: CVE-2026-118009

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-27T14:16:58.703

Modified: 2026-10-27T19:17:26.737

Link: CVE-2026-118009

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-27T22:00:17Z

Weaknesses

No weakness.