CVE-2026-124945: Firefox invalid pointer in Layout: Text and Fonts

CVE-2026-124945 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-10

Firefox is a web browser used by millions to access websites and web applications. An invalid pointer flaw in the text and font rendering engine could cause Firefox to crash or potentially allow an attacker to execute malicious code when viewing a specially crafted website.

Technologies: Mozilla Firefox. Vendors: Mozilla.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-124945 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-124945 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-124945?
Informational severity, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Mozilla Firefox before 160.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-124945?
Yes: fixed in Firefox 160. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-124945 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-124945?
Check whether you run Mozilla Firefox 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 160

Technical details

An invalid pointer vulnerability exists in the Layout: Text and Fonts component of Firefox. The flaw is triggered through network-based attack vectors when processing malformed font or text data, and affects the memory safety of the rendering engine. The vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 160.

Affected products

  • Mozilla Firefox before 160

References

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