CVE-2026-12321 JIT miscompilation in the JavaScript: WebAssembly component

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

A JIT miscompilation in the WebAssembly component 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
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-12321?

CVE-2026-12321 is a medium-severity code injection 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 JavaScript: WebAssembly component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 152 and Thunderbird 152.

Weakness: CWE-670

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12321?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2026-12321?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2026-12321 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-12321 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-r946-vv6g-44hh, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-12321.

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