THREAT INTELLIGENCE
Multiple Mozilla Firefox flaws enable code execution

Peer Review

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4.8

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May 5, 2026

Executive Summary

Vulnerabilities may enable arbitrary code execution and sandbox escape via browser use. Attackers could gain user-level control of impacted systems.

Key Details

Affected Platform

Attack Surface

Recommended Action

Apply vendor patch

Affected Environment

Firefox before 150.0.1 and Firefox ESR before 140.10.1 and 115.35.1 are affected. Any endpoint using these versions may be exposed.

Operational Impact

If exploited, attackers could view, change, or delete data and install programs. They could also create new accounts with the user’s level of rights.

Technical Root Cause

Flaws include incorrect boundary conditions in Audio/Video and WebRTC networking, plus multiple memory safety bugs in affected releases.

Recommended Mitigation

  • Update Firefox and Firefox ESR to the latest supported versions after testing.
  • Enforce least privilege and ensure only supported browsers are used.

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