Use-After-Free in Firefox (<147): Garbage Collector (JS) component
CVE-2026-0885 Published on January 13, 2026
Use-after-free in the JavaScript: GC component
Use-after-free in the JavaScript: GC component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 147, Firefox ESR < 140.7, Thunderbird < 147, and Thunderbird < 140.7.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-0885 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity, and a small impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2026-0885 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
Mozilla Firefox:- Version unspecified and below 147 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 140.7 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 147 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 140.7 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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