CVE-2026-12327: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox ESR 140.12, Thunderbird ESR 140.12, Firefox 152 and Thunderbird 152

Published Jun 16, 2026
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Updated

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox ESR 140.11, Thunderbird ESR 140.11, Firefox 151 and Thunderbird 151. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox ESR<140.12
140.12
Mozilla Firefox<152
152
Mozilla Thunderbird<140.12
140.12
Mozilla Thunderbird<152
152
Mozilla Firefox<115.37.0
Mozilla Firefox<152.0.0
Mozilla Firefox>=140.0<140.12.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<152.0.0
Mozilla Thunderbird>=140.0<140.12.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 140.12
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 152

Event History

Jun 16, 2026
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Updated
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Affected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:53 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:53 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-12327?

CVE-2026-12327 has a high severity rating of 8.1 in the CVSS 3.1 system.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-12327?

To fix CVE-2026-12327, you should update to the latest versions of Firefox ESR 140.12, Thunderbird ESR 140.12, Firefox 152, or Thunderbird 152.

3

What are the potential risks associated with CVE-2026-12327?

The risks associated with CVE-2026-12327 include potential memory corruption leading to arbitrary code execution.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-12327?

CVE-2026-12327 affects Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, and their Extended Support Releases (ESR) 140.11 and 151.

5

What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2026-12327 involve?

CVE-2026-12327 involves memory safety bugs identified as buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

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