CVE-2026-15718 Invalid pointer in the JavaScript: WebAssembly component

What is CVE-2026-15718?

CVE-2026-15718 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 14 Jul 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

We are aware that exploit code for this is public however we are not aware of any attacks in the wild abusing this flaw. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 152.0.6, Firefox ESR 140.13, and Thunderbird 140.13.

Weakness: CWE-763

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-15718?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2026-15718?

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-2026-15718 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-15718 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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• CVE-2022-26486 Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free Exploited Critical 9.6
• CVE-2022-26485 Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2019-11707 Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird Type Confusion Exploited High 8.8

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-15718, GHSA-6f82-p732-9cp8, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-15718.