7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-12298
Memory safety bug fixed in Firefox 152
Overview
Description
Memory safety bug fixed in Firefox 152. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 152, Firefox ESR 140.12, Thunderbird 152, and Thunderbird 140.12.
Details
INFO
Published Date :
June 16, 2026, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 30, 2026, 1:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Scoring
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| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c |
Solution
Apply updates to Firefox to fix memory safety bugs.
- Update Firefox to version 152 or later.
- Update Firefox ESR to version 140.12 or later.
References
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CVE-2026-12298 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2026-12298 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
Jun. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33445 Changed Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] -
CVE Modified by 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
Jun. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-843 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27717 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27733 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27734 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:29940 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:30846 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-12298 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2489248 Added Reference https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-12298.json -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Memory safety bug fixed in Thunderbird 152. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 152, Firefox ESR 140.12, Thunderbird 152, and Thunderbird 140.12. Memory safety bug fixed in Firefox 152. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 152, Firefox ESR 140.12, Thunderbird 152, and Thunderbird 140.12. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Mozilla', 'product': 'Firefox', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '140.12', 'versionType': 'rpm', 'lessThanOrEqual': '140.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '152', 'versionType': 'rpm', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}]}, {'vendor': 'Mozilla', 'product': 'Thunderbird', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '140.12', 'versionType': 'rpm', 'lessThanOrEqual': '140.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '152', 'versionType': 'rpm', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}]}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-12298', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-16T14:30:33.070995Z'} -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 152.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions from (including) 140.0 up to (excluding) 140.12.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 152.0.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions from (including) 140.0 up to (excluding) 140.12.0 Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2041981 Types: Permissions Required Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-57/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-58/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-60/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-61/ Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Memory safety bug fixed in Firefox 152. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 152 and Firefox ESR 140.12. Memory safety bug fixed in Thunderbird 152. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 152, Firefox ESR 140.12, Thunderbird 152, and Thunderbird 140.12. Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-60/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-61/ -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-125 Added CWE CWE-787 Added CWE CWE-416 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Memory safety bug fixed in Firefox 152. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 152 and Firefox ESR 140.12. Added Reference https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2041981 Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-57/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-58/
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity
being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS
score history of the vulnerability.