CVE-2026-4691: Use-after-free in the CSS Parsing and Computation component

Published Mar 24, 2026
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Updated

Use-after-free in the CSS Parsing and Computation component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 149, Firefox ESR < 115.34, and Firefox ESR < 140.9.

Other sources

Use-after-free in the CSS Parsing and Computation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 149, Firefox ESR 115.34, Firefox ESR 140.9, Thunderbird 149, and Thunderbird 140.9.

MITRE

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<149
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.34, <140.9
Mozilla Firefox<149
149
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.34
115.34
Mozilla Firefox ESR<140.9
140.9
Mozilla Firefox<115.34.0
Mozilla Firefox<149.0
Mozilla Firefox>=128.0<140.9.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<140.9
140.9
Mozilla Thunderbird<149
149

Event History

Mar 24, 2026
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Updated
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Affected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:30 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:03 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 7, 58249
Event
via FIRST·04:27 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-4691?

CVE-2026-4691 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to lead to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-4691?

To mitigate CVE-2026-4691, users should update Firefox to version 149 or later, or Firefox ESR to version 115.34 or 140.9.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2026-4691?

CVE-2026-4691 affects users of Firefox versions below 149 and Firefox ESR earlier than 115.34 and 140.9.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2026-4691?

CVE-2026-4691 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the CSS Parsing and Computation component.

5

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2026-4691?

CVE-2026-4691 impacts Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR on various operating systems.

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