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HIGH

CVE-2025-6436

Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 140 and Thunderbird 140

CVSS v3

8.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

4.3 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

none

SSVC status

Description

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 139 and Thunderbird 139. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 140 and Thunderbird 140.

Technical details

Published
2025-06-24
Last Modified
2026-04-13

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-6436?

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 139 and Thunderbird 139. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 140 and Thunderbird 140.

Is CVE-2025-6436 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2025-6436 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.3% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-6436?

CVE-2025-6436 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity).

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