Vulnerability Description
Internally found bugs present in Thunderbird 154. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption or another security-relevant defect and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 155 and Thunderbird 155.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 155.0.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 155.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=2029421%2C2040889%2C2045313%2C20Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=2048796%2C2053150%2C2057356Issue Tracking
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-82/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-86/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-84142?
CVE-2026-84142 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Internally found bugs present in Thunderbird 154. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption or another security-relevant defect and we presume that with enough effort some of these could...
How severe is CVE-2026-84142?
CVE-2026-84142 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-84142?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.