RHSA-2026:38506: Important: firefox security update

Published Jul 13, 2026
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Important: firefox security update

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Mozilla Firefox is an open-source web browser, designed for standards compliance, performance, and portability.Security Fix(es): firefox: thunderbird: Sandbox escape in the DOM: Workers component (CVE-2026-12294) firefox: thunderbird: Information disclosure, sandbox escape in the Security: Process Sandboxing component (CVE-2026-12313) firefox: thunderbird: Information disclosure, sandbox escape in the Security: Process Sandboxing component (CVE-2026-12311) firefox: thunderbird: Memory safety bug fixed in Thunderbird ESR 140.12 (CVE-2026-12290) firefox: thunderbird: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox ESR 140.12, Thunderbird ESR 140.12, Firefox 152 and Thunderbird 152 (CVE-2026-12327) firefox: thunderbird: JIT miscompilation in the DOM: Core & HTML component (CVE-2026-12299) firefox: thunderbird: Memory safety bug fixed in Thunderbird ESR 140.12 (CVE-2026-12329) firefox: thunderbird: Memory safety bug fixed in Thunderbird ESR 140.12 (CVE-2026-12312) firefox: thunderbird: Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Security component (CVE-2026-12302) firefox: thunderbird: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox ESR 115.37, Firefox ESR 140.12, Thunderbird ESR 140.12, Firefox 152 and Thunderbird 152 (CVE-2026-12328) firefox: thunderbird: Incorrect boundary conditions in the Internationalization component (CVE-2026-12330) firefox: thunderbird: Memory safety bug fixed in Thunderbird ESR 140.12 (CVE-2026-12314) firefox: thunderbird: Memory safety bug fixed in Thunderbird ESR 140.12 (CVE-2026-12309) firefox: thunderbird: Memory safety bug fixed in Thunderbird ESR 140.12 (CVE-2026-12310) firefox: thunderbird: Denial-of-service in the Graphics: ImageLib component (CVE-2026-12325) firefox: thunderbird: Sandbox escape in the DOM: Navigation component (CVE-2026-12295) firefox: thunderbird: Privilege escalation in the Graphics: WebRender component (CVE-2026-12289) firefox: thunderbird: Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Security component (CVE-2026-12315) firefox: thunderbird: Sandbox escape in the Security: Process Sandboxing component (CVE-2026-12296) firefox: thunderbird: Memory safety bug fixed in Thunderbird ESR 140.12 (CVE-2026-12306) firefox: thunderbird: Memory safety bug fixed in Thunderbird ESR 140.12 (CVE-2026-12307) firefox: thunderbird: Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Networking component (CVE-2026-12297) firefox: thunderbird: Memory safety bug fixed in Thunderbird ESR 140.12 (CVE-2026-12305) firefox: thunderbird: Incorrect boundary conditions in the Web Audio component (CVE-2026-12292) firefox: thunderbird: Memory safety bug fixed in Thunderbird ESR 140.12 (CVE-2026-12308) firefox: thunderbird: Incorrect boundary conditions in the Graphics: CanvasWebGL component (CVE-2026-12324) firefox: thunderbird: Same-origin policy bypass in the Networking: Cookies component (CVE-2026-12304) firefox: thunderbird: Use-after-free in the Networking: HTTP component (CVE-2026-12291) firefox: thunderbird: Memory safety bug fixed in Firefox ESR 140.12 (CVE-2026-12298) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

— Red Hat

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support for IBM Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems)
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support for IBM Power, big endian
redhat/firefox<140.12.0-1.el7_9
140.12.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox<140.12.0-1.el7_9
140.12.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<140.12.0-1.el7_9
140.12.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox<140.12.0-1.el7_9
140.12.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<140.12.0-1.el7_9
140.12.0-1.el7_9

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 140.12.0-1.el7_9
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/firefox-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 140.12.0-1.el7_9
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade firefox/thunderbird/Firefox ESR 140.12 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 140.12
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade firefox/thunderbird/Thunderbird ESR 140.12 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 140.12
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade firefox/thunderbird/Firefox 152 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 152
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade firefox/thunderbird/Thunderbird 152 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 152
  7. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12290
  8. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12291
  9. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12292
  10. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12294
  11. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12295
  12. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12296
  13. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12297
  14. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12298
  15. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12299
  16. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12302
  17. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12304
  18. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12305
  19. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12306
  20. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12307
  21. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12308
  22. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12309
  23. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12310
  24. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12311
  25. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12312
  26. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12313
  27. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12314
  28. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12315
  29. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12324
  30. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12325
  31. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12327
  32. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12328
  33. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12329
  34. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12330
  35. Upgrade

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

    Patch CVE-2026-12289

Event History

Jul 13, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:04 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:04 AM
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:38506?

The severity of RHSA-2026:38506 is classified as high with a score of 7.

2

What type of vulnerabilities does RHSA-2026:38506 address?

RHSA-2026:38506 addresses vulnerabilities such as sandbox escape and information disclosure in Mozilla Firefox.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2026:38506?

To fix RHSA-2026:38506, update Mozilla Firefox to the latest version provided by Red Hat.

4

What is the impact of RHSA-2026:38506 on users?

The impact of RHSA-2026:38506 includes the potential for unauthorized information access and exploitation through sandbox escape.

5

Is RHSA-2026:38506 applicable to all Red Hat users?

RHSA-2026:38506 is applicable to users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux with Mozilla Firefox installed.

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