CVE-2026-12299 JIT miscompilation in the DOM: Core & HTML component

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

A JIT miscompilation in the DOM component allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted 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-2026-12299?

CVE-2026-12299 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 16 Jun 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

JIT miscompilation in the DOM: Core & HTML component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 152, Firefox ESR 140.12, Firefox ESR 115.37, Thunderbird 152, and Thunderbird 140.12.

Weakness: CWE-733, CWE-843

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12299?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2026-12299?

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-2026-12299 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-12299 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-12299, GHSA-4885-5pch-3x6m, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-12299.

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