CVE-2026-8970

EUVD-2026-30920
Privilege escalation in the Security component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 151, Firefox ESR 140.11, Thunderbird 151, and Thunderbird 140.11.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.3 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Awaiting analysis
This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
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Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
firefox
sid
151.0-1
fixed
firefox-esr
bookworm
vulnerable
bookworm (security)
vulnerable
bullseye
vulnerable
bullseye (security)
vulnerable
forky
vulnerable
sid
140.11.0esr-1
fixed
trixie
vulnerable
trixie (security)
vulnerable
thunderbird
bookworm
vulnerable
bookworm (security)
vulnerable
bullseye
vulnerable
bullseye (security)
vulnerable
forky
vulnerable
sid
vulnerable
trixie
vulnerable
trixie (security)
vulnerable
Common Weakness Enumeration
Vulnerability Media Exposure
References
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2032174
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-46/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-48/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-50/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-51/