CVE-2026-9078: Firefox for iOS displayed specially crafted right-to-left (RTL) and internationalized domain names (IDNs) inco

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-9078?

firefox: upgrade to 151.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-9078 being exploited?

CVE-2026-9078 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-2026-9078 affect?

CVE-2026-9078 affects firefox. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Firefox for iOS displayed specially crafted right-to-left (RTL) and internationalized domain names (IDNs) incorrectly in link preview UI surfaces. A crafted RTL hostname could visually reorder portions of the displayed domain, causing attac

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-9078?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-9078 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting firefox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Firefox for iOS displayed specially crafted right-to-left (RTL) and internationalized domain names (IDNs) incorrectly in link preview UI surfaces. A crafted RTL hostname could visually reorder portions of the displayed domain, causing attacker-controlled sites to appear as trusted origins. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox for iOS 151.1.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 90%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-451
Published	2026-05-25
Last modified	2026-07-23

Publisher (CNA): Mozilla Corporation · Vendor: mozilla

Last updated 2026-07-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-25 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-23 11:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mozilla firefox UPGRADE

Affected: < 151.1

Fixed in: 151.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 151.1 (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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-9078?

firefox: upgrade to 151.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-9078 being exploited?

CVE-2026-9078 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-2026-9078 affect?

CVE-2026-9078 affects firefox. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Firefox for iOS displayed specially crafted right-to-left (RTL) and internationalized domain names (IDNs) incorrectly in link preview UI surfaces. A crafted RTL hostname could visually reorder portions of the displayed domain, causing attac

How urgent is CVE-2026-9078?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

iOS vulnerabilities · Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

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References

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