CVE-2026-109735 Use-after-free in the DOM: Animation component

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

A use-after-free flaw in the DOM Animation component allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious web content.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-109735?

CVE-2026-109735 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 13 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Use-after-free in the DOM: Animation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 158 and Thunderbird 158.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-109735?

How do I fix CVE-2026-109735?

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-2026-109735 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-109735 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q7wm-wcvx-wfx8, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-109735.

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