CVE-2026-84117: Privilege escalation in Firefox for Android

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-84117?

firefox mobile: upgrade to 155.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-84117 being exploited?

CVE-2026-84117 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-2026-84117 affect?

CVE-2026-84117 affects firefox mobile. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Privilege escalation in Firefox for Android. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 155.

Routine

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-84117 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting firefox mobile. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Privilege escalation in Firefox for Android. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 155.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2026-09-01
Last modified	2026-09-03

Publisher (CNA): Mozilla Corporation · Vendor: mozilla

Last updated 2026-09-03 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-01 13:20 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-03 15:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mozilla firefox mobile UPGRADE

Affected: < 155.0

Fixed in: 155.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 155.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade firefox-mobile

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-84117?

firefox mobile: upgrade to 155.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-84117 being exploited?

CVE-2026-84117 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-2026-84117 affect?

CVE-2026-84117 affects firefox mobile. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Privilege escalation in Firefox for Android. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 155.

How urgent is CVE-2026-84117?

Priority 38/100. High severity

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities · Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

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