CVE-2026-109775: Mozilla Firefox denial-of-service in WebRTC component

CVE-2026-109775 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-13

Firefox's WebRTC component, used for real-time audio and video communication within web browsers, contains a vulnerability that can be exploited to cause a denial-of-service condition. An attacker can trigger a crash or hang in the browser by crafting malicious WebRTC traffic or by hosting a malicious webpage that initiates a WebRTC connection, temporarily disrupting the user's browsing session.

Technologies: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox ESR, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird ESR. Vendors: Mozilla.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-109775 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-109775 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-109775?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Mozilla Firefox before 158; Mozilla Firefox ESR before 153.5; Mozilla Thunderbird before 158; Mozilla Thunderbird ESR before 153.5.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-109775?
Yes: fixed in Firefox 158, Firefox ESR 153.5, Thunderbird 158, Thunderbird 153.5. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-109775 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-109775?
Check whether you run Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox ESR, Mozilla Thunderbird or one of the others listed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: Firefox 158, Firefox ESR 153.5, Thunderbird 158, Thunderbird 153.5

Technical details

A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in Firefox's WebRTC component, with the attack vector likely being network-based through malicious web content or signaling traffic. The vulnerability allows an attacker to crash or hang the browser process without requiring elevated privileges or user interaction beyond visiting a compromised page. Mozilla has issued patches to address this defect in affected browser versions.

Affected products

  • Mozilla Firefox before 158
  • Mozilla Firefox ESR before 153.5
  • Mozilla Thunderbird before 158
  • Mozilla Thunderbird ESR before 153.5

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed

References

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