CVE-2026-16379

Privilege escalation in the DOM: Content Processes component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 140.13, Thunderbird 153, and Thunderbird 140.13.
Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

24 Jul 2026, 21:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8
v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.8

24 Jul 2026, 15:19

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First Time Mozilla
Mozilla thunderbird
Mozilla firefox
CPE cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2039452 - () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2039452 - Permissions Required
References () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-68/ - () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-68/ - Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-70/ - () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-70/ - Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-71/ - () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-71/ - Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-72/ - () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-72/ - Vendor Advisory

22 Jul 2026, 20:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-71/ -
  • () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-72/ -
Summary (en) Privilege escalation in the DOM: Content Processes component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153 and Firefox ESR 140.13. (en) Privilege escalation in the DOM: Content Processes component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 140.13, Thunderbird 153, and Thunderbird 140.13.

22 Jul 2026, 18:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8
CWE CWE-269

21 Jul 2026, 13:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-21 13:17

Updated : 2026-07-24 21:16


NVD link : CVE-2026-16379

Mitre link : CVE-2026-16379

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-16379


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Products Affected

mozilla

  • firefox
  • thunderbird
CWE
CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management