CVE-2026-4693 Incorrect boundary conditions in the Audio/Video: Playback component
Incorrect boundary conditions in the Audio/Video Playback component allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted media files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-4693?
CVE-2026-4693 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 24 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incorrect boundary conditions in the Audio/Video: Playback component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 149, Firefox ESR 115.34, Firefox ESR 140.9, Thunderbird 149, and Thunderbird 140.9.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-4693?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2026-4693?
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-2026-4693 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-4693 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-4693, GHSA-6956-6r33-f8xw, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-4693.