CVE-2026-92050: Sandbox escape due to race condition in the XPConnect component

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-92050?

firefox: upgrade to 156.0.0; thunderbird: upgrade to 156.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-92050 being exploited?

CVE-2026-92050 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-2026-92050 affect?

CVE-2026-92050 affects firefox, thunderbird. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Sandbox escape due to race condition in the XPConnect component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156 and Thunderbird 156.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-92050?

Priority 46/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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CVE-2026-92050 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting firefox, thunderbird. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Sandbox escape due to race condition in the XPConnect component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156 and Thunderbird 156.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-362
Published	2026-09-15
Last modified	2026-10-05

Publisher (CNA): Mozilla Corporation · Vendor: mozilla

Last updated 2026-10-05 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-15 13:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-05 18:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mozilla firefox UPGRADE

Affected: < 156.0.0

Fixed in: 156.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 156.0.0 (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.

mozilla thunderbird UPGRADE

Affected: < 156.0

Fixed in: 156.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 156.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade thunderbird

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-2026-92050?

firefox: upgrade to 156.0.0; thunderbird: upgrade to 156.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-92050 being exploited?

CVE-2026-92050 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-2026-92050 affect?

CVE-2026-92050 affects firefox, thunderbird. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Sandbox escape due to race condition in the XPConnect component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156 and Thunderbird 156.

How urgent is CVE-2026-92050?

Priority 46/100. 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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