CVE-2026-16411: Memory safety bugs present in Thunderbird 152

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-16411?

firefox: upgrade to 153.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-16411 being exploited?

CVE-2026-16411 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-16411 affect?

CVE-2026-16411 affects firefox. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Memory safety bugs present in Thunderbird 152. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability was fixed in Fir

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-16411?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-16411 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting firefox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Memory safety bugs present in Thunderbird 152. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153 and Thunderbird 153.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2026-07-21
Last modified	2026-10-21

Publisher (CNA): Mozilla Corporation · Vendor: mozilla

Last updated 2026-10-21 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-21 13:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-21 14:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mozilla firefox UPGRADE

Affected: < 153.0.0

Fixed in: 153.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy firefox || rpm -q firefox || firefox --version

2. UPGRADE to 153.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade firefox

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade firefox

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-16411?

firefox: upgrade to 153.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-16411 being exploited?

CVE-2026-16411 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-16411 affect?

CVE-2026-16411 affects firefox. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Memory safety bugs present in Thunderbird 152. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability was fixed in Fir

How urgent is CVE-2026-16411?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities · Mozilla Thunderbird vulnerabilities

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References

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