Mozilla Firefox prior 115.39/140.14/153.1/154 ImageLib use after free

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.0 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mozilla Firefox. Impacted is an unknown function of the component ImageLib. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-74943. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Mozilla Firefox and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component ImageLib. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Use-after-free in the Graphics: ImageLib component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 115.39, Firefox ESR 140.14, and Firefox ESR 153.1.
The advisory is available at bugzilla.mozilla.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-74943 since 08/17/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/18/2026).
Upgrading to version 115.39, 140.14, 153.1 or 154 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.mozilla.org/
- Product: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Firefox 115.39/140.14/153.1/154
Timeline
08/17/2026 CVE reserved08/18/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/18/2026 VulDB entry created
08/18/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: mozilla.orgProduct: mozilla.org
Advisory: bugzilla.mozilla.org
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-74943 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-74943
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-391594
Entry
Created: 08/18/2026 15:02Changes: 08/18/2026 15:02 (56)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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