CVE-2026-16355 JIT miscompilation in the JavaScript Engine: JIT component

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A JIT miscompilation flaw in the JavaScript engine 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
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-16355?

CVE-2026-16355 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 21 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

JIT miscompilation in the JavaScript Engine: JIT component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 115.38, Firefox ESR 140.13, Thunderbird 153, and Thunderbird 140.13.

Weakness: CWE-843

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16355?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2026-16355?

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-2026-16355 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16355 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-16355, GHSA-vcc7-rj3q-v3r3, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-16355.

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