Description
Information disclosure in the Graphics component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 115.39, Firefox ESR 140.14, Firefox ESR 153.1, Thunderbird 154, Thunderbird 140.14, and Thunderbird 153.1.
Published: 2026-08-18
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A flaw in the graphics subsystem of Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird allows the graphics component to read and expose data that should remain private. The weakness corresponds to information exposure and a memory access issue, potentially leading to accidental or intentional disclosure of data processed by the graphics layer.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox versions earlier than 154, as well as the ESR releases 115.39, 140.14, and 153.1, are vulnerable. Likewise, Mozilla Thunderbird versions before 154, and the ESR releases 140.14 and 153.1, can be affected. Any installation of these older releases remains susceptible until a newer version is installed.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a medium severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1% signals a low probability of exploitation as of the latest data. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, meaning no publicly documented exploits are known. The advisory does not specify a particular attack vector, and additional details on how an attacker might trigger the disclosure are not provided in the captured description.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 21, 2026 at 22:24 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 154 or any supported ESR release (115.39, 140.14, or 153.1).
  • Upgrade Mozilla Thunderbird to version 154 or any supported ESR release (140.14 or 153.1).
  • If an upgrade is not immediately possible, disable or limit the graphics component via policy or configuration settings until a patch is available.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 21, 2026 at 22:24 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4750-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4754-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6451-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6461-1 thunderbird security update
History

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mozilla thunderbird
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla thunderbird

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-497
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important


Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Information disclosure in the Graphics component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 115.39, Firefox ESR 140.14, and Firefox ESR 153.1. Information disclosure in the Graphics component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 115.39, Firefox ESR 140.14, Firefox ESR 153.1, Thunderbird 154, Thunderbird 140.14, and Thunderbird 153.1.
References

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Weaknesses CWE-200
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Information disclosure in the Graphics component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 115.39, Firefox ESR 140.14, and Firefox ESR 153.1.
Title Information disclosure in the Graphics component
References

Subscriptions

Mozilla Firefox Thunderbird
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-21T20:07:48.371Z

Reserved: 2026-08-17T11:57:55.121Z

Link: CVE-2026-74948

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-21T20:07:40.528Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-18T13:17:31.547

Modified: 2026-08-24T15:53:42.107

Link: CVE-2026-74948

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-08-18T12:23:30Z

Links: CVE-2026-74948 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-21T22:30:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-497

    Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere