CVE-2026-16383 Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Networking component

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass security mitigations in the DOM Networking component of Firefox and Thunderbird, potentially exposing users to further attacks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-16383?

CVE-2026-16383 is a critical 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

Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Networking component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 140.13, Thunderbird 153, and Thunderbird 140.13.

Weakness: CWE-693

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16383?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2026-16383?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2026-16383 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16383 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-16383, GHSA-jv2w-p5jv-grr5, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-16383.

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