Description
Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the DOM: Navigation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 115.38, Firefox ESR 140.13, Thunderbird 153, and Thunderbird 140.13.
Published: 2026-07-21
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Based on the description, it is inferred that a use‑after‑free flaw in the navigation component of the browser’s DOM can allow a malicious page to break the renderer sandbox and execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability falls under CWE‑416 and CWE‑825 and can lead to full system compromise, exposing all data, altering system state, or crashing the application.

Affected Systems

Mozilla products are impacted, including Firefox and the Thunderbird email client. Versions before Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 140.13, as well as Thunderbird 153 or Thunderbird 140.13, contain the flaw.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.8 classifies it as Critical, and although the EPSS score is less than 1 %—indicating a very low probability of exploitation, it still represents a severe risk because of the potential for arbitrary code execution. It is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that the likely attack vector would involve a malicious web page or email attachment delivered through the affected browser or mail client, requiring an active user session.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 01:01 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Firefox to at least version 153, or to the latest ESR 115.38 or ESR 140.13 releases.
  • Update Thunderbird to at least version 153, or to the latest ESR 140.13 release.
  • Until the update can be applied, configure both products to block or restrict untrusted web content and ensure all default security settings are enabled.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 01:01 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4695-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4727-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6394-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6418-1 thunderbird security update
History

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0000


Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the DOM: Navigation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 115.38, and Firefox ESR 140.13. Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the DOM: Navigation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 115.38, Firefox ESR 140.13, Thunderbird 153, and Thunderbird 140.13.
References

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-416
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'}


Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0000

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

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the DOM: Navigation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 115.38, and Firefox ESR 140.13.
Title Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the DOM: Navigation component
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-22T19:18:17.433Z

Reserved: 2026-07-20T21:55:50.743Z

Link: CVE-2026-16351

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-22T15:22:16.090Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-07-21T12:37:34Z

Links: CVE-2026-16351 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T01:15:03Z

Weaknesses