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Urgent: this is a high-impact, no-authentication remote code execution bug (CVSS 9.8) — prioritize mitigation because the flaw lets attackers gain code execution without user interaction.
What is CVE-2026-92061?
An unauthenticated remote attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution in Firefox by exploiting a buffer-bounds error in the browser's process sandboxing component. CVE-2026-92061 is a CWE-119 memory-bounds vulnerability that allows compromise without prior authentication or user interaction according to the published technical details and CVSS vector. The vendor has acknowledged the issue; specific affected and fixed release identifiers were not provided in the supplied facts.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected?
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Is CVE-2026-92061 being exploited?
There are no public reports of exploitation or public exploit code as of 2026-09-29.
How to fix CVE-2026-92061
- Follow the vendor's security advisory and apply updates immediately when Mozilla releases fixes.
- Enable automatic updates for Firefox to ensure timely installation of any vendor patches.
- Restrict exposure: limit access to untrusted sites and consider enterprise policies that block or isolate high-risk web content.
- Monitor endpoints for signs of compromise and review browser telemetry and intrusion detection alerts for anomalous activity.
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2026-92061 being actively exploited?
There are no public reports of active exploitation or public exploit code for CVE-2026-92061 as of 2026-09-29.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-92061?
A vendor fix was referenced in third-party reporting, but no patch details or fixed version identifiers are included in the supplied facts; apply vendor updates when Mozilla publishes them.
Does CVE-2026-92061 require authentication?
No — CVE-2026-92061 is exploitable without authentication or user interaction according to the provided technical data.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2026-92061?
An attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution in Firefox by exploiting the memory-bounds error in the process sandboxing component, enabling full compromise of the affected browser process.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92061
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-92061
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2041758
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-90
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-94
- All Mozilla CVEs on CVE Radar
- CVEs published in September 2026