CVE-2026-74936: Use-after-free in the JavaScript: WebAssembly component

Published Aug 18, 2026
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Updated

Use-after-free in the JavaScript: WebAssembly component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 140.14, and Firefox ESR 153.1.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox=154, =140.14, =153.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR<140.14
140.14
Mozilla Firefox<154
154
Mozilla Firefox ESR<153.1
153.1

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 140.14
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 154
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 153.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 154
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 140.14
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 153.1

Event History

Aug 18, 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·12:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:23 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which Firefox releases contain the fix?

Firefox versions earlier than Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 140.14, and Firefox ESR 153.1 are affected. Updating to the applicable fixed release is the remediation identified in the available data.

2

What is known about exploitation conditions and temporary mitigations?

The available information identifies the affected component as JavaScript: WebAssembly and classifies the issue as a use-after-free. It does not state exploit prerequisites, affected default settings, mitigations short of updating, or detection indicators.

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