CVE-2026-109745 Sandbox escape due to uninitialized memory in the DOM: Web Serial component
An attacker can escape the browser sandbox via uninitialized memory in the Web Serial component, potentially executing arbitrary code.
- 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-2026-109745?
CVE-2026-109745 is a critical memory corruption 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
Sandbox escape due to uninitialized memory in the DOM: Web Serial component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 158, Firefox ESR 153.5, Thunderbird 158, and Thunderbird 153.5.
Weakness: CWE-908
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-109745?
How do I fix CVE-2026-109745?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-109745 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-109745 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-109745, GHSA-fhx5-x7g9-94qv, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-109745.