Description
Leaking of file descriptors from the fork server to web content processes could allow for privilege escalation attacks. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 137 and Thunderbird 137.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | — | 137 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | — | 137 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | mozjs102 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | mozjs78 +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | thunderbird | 1:140.7.1+build1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | mozjs52 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | mozjs38 +1 | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | MozillaFirefox | 137.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:14971-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | firefox-esr | 153.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11373-1 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | firefox | 137-r0 | — |
Advisories 3
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11373-1 firefox-esr-153.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 26, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:14971-1 MozillaFirefox-137.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0675 Mozilla Firefox und Thunderbird: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 2, 2026