CVE-2026-24869 Use-after-free in the Layout: Scrolling and Overflow component

High 8.8 Published 27 Jan 2026 Updated 15 Jul 2026

A use-after-free flaw in Firefox's scrolling component allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause a crash.

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-2026-24869?

CVE-2026-24869 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 27 Jan 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

Use-after-free in the Layout: Scrolling and Overflow component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 147.0.2.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-24869?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24869?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2026-24869 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-24869 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-5hpc-pqrr-8j6m.