CVE-2026-124952: Firefox ESR use-after-free in Audio/Video component

CVE-2026-124952 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-10

Firefox ESR is a web browser used by organizations requiring extended support. A use-after-free vulnerability in its audio and video playback component could allow an attacker to crash the browser or execute arbitrary code if a user visits a malicious webpage or plays a crafted media file.

Technologies: Mozilla Firefox ESR. Vendors: Mozilla.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-124952 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-124952 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-124952?
Informational severity, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Mozilla Firefox ESR before 115.45.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-124952?
Yes: fixed in Firefox ESR 115.45. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-124952 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-124952?
Check whether you run Mozilla Firefox ESR 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 ESR 115.45

Technical details

A use-after-free flaw exists in Firefox ESR's Audio/Video component (CVE-2026-124952), allowing memory corruption when freed memory is accessed. The vulnerability requires user interaction (viewing a malicious website or playing crafted media) and can lead to information disclosure or code execution depending on exploit complexity.

Affected products

  • Mozilla Firefox ESR before 115.45

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed
  • 2026-11-10: patched: Fixed in Firefox ESR 115.45

References

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