CVE-2026-16353: Invalid pointer in the DOM: Bindings (WebIDL) component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 115.38, Firefox ESR 140.13, Thunderbird 153, and Thunderbird 140.1

criticalCVSS 9.8CVE-2026-16353

Invalid pointer in the DOM: Bindings (WebIDL) component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 115.38, Firefox ESR 140.13, Thunderbird 153, and Thunderbird 140.13.

Details

Source: NVD Recent CVEs (US · database · site)
Severity: critical — CVSS 9.8
Published: 2026-07-21
Last updated: 2026-07-24
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16353

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-163530.40% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 33% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-16353	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Same CVEs, other sources

How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.

high[NEW] [high] Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund
unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Mozilla Thunderbird (July 23, 2026)cert-fr-avis
unknownMozilla Products Multiple Vulnerabilitieshkcert
unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Mozilla products (July 22, 2026)cert-fr-avis
unknownDSA-6394-1 firefox-esr - security updatedebian

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