Description
Incorrect boundary conditions in the Layout: Grid component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 155 and Thunderbird 155.
Published: 2026-09-01
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service
Action: Update immediately
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability is caused by incorrect boundary checks in the Layout: Grid component of Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird. If the component encounters input that violates the expected boundaries, it can result in a crash of the browser or mail client process. The CVE description does not indicate any escalation to code execution or privilege escalation; the primary risk is a sudden loss of functionality for the affected user.

Affected Systems

All installations of Mozilla Firefox that are running a version older than 155 and use the Layout: Grid feature are susceptible. The vulnerability was addressed in Firefox 155, so any pre‑155 build should be considered vulnerable. All installations of Mozilla Thunderbird that are running a version older than 155 and use the Layout: Grid feature are also susceptible. The vulnerability was addressed in Thunderbird 155, so any pre‑155 build should be considered vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 4.3, EPSS is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, so the likelihood of exploitation is still unclear. Based on the component's role in rendering web content, it is reasonable to infer that a remote attacker could trigger the flaw by presenting a specially crafted web page that forces the grid layout to process malformed parameters, leading to a browser crash. No information suggests that multiple attempts or persistence are required, but the absence of a severity rating means the exact exploitation probability cannot be determined.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 2, 2026 at 05:30 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Mozilla Firefox update to version 155 or later to remove the boundary condition bug.
  • Apply the Mozilla Thunderbird update to version 155 or later to remove the boundary condition bug.
  • Disabling the Layout: Grid feature from custom builds or by removing the component can be used as a temporary workaround if an update is not immediately possible.
  • Configure and enforce automatic upgrade policies for Firefox to ensure all endpoints remain up‑to‑date and are not exposed to older vulnerable versions.
  • Configure and enforce automatic upgrade policies for Thunderbird to ensure all endpoints remain up‑to‑date and are not exposed to older vulnerable versions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 2, 2026 at 05:30 UTC.

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History

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +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

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-119

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Incorrect boundary conditions in the Layout: Grid component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 155. Incorrect boundary conditions in the Layout: Grid component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 155 and Thunderbird 155.
References
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-119

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:45:00 +0000

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

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Incorrect boundary conditions in the Layout: Grid component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 155.
Title Incorrect boundary conditions in the Layout: Grid component
References

Subscriptions

Mozilla Firefox Thunderbird
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-01T21:32:57.482Z

Reserved: 2026-09-01T07:25:23.294Z

Link: CVE-2026-84126

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-01T15:00:16.774Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-01T13:20:06.537

Modified: 2026-09-03T13:04:01.190

Link: CVE-2026-84126

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-02T05:45:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-120

    Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')