CVE-2026-0884 Use-after-free in the JavaScript Engine component

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A use-after-free flaw in the JavaScript Engine allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, requiring users to upgrade Firefox and Thunderbird.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-0884?

CVE-2026-0884 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 13 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Use-after-free in the JavaScript Engine component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 147, Firefox ESR 140.7, Thunderbird 147, and Thunderbird 140.7.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0884?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2026-0884?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2026-0884 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0884 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-0884, GHSA-jmj2-8j2p-hmq6, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-0884.

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