CVE-2026-84640

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 7.5 EPSS 0.26%
Updated Sep 03, 2026
Thunderbird
Parameter Value
CVSS 7.5 (HIGH)
Affected Versions 141.0 — 155.0
Fixed In 140.15.0
Type CWE-126
Vendor Thunderbird
Public PoC No

A maliciously constructed mail header could lead to a one byte read past the end of a buffer. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 155, Thunderbird 140.15, and Thunderbird 153.2.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 3

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Mozilla Thunderbird
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
140.15.0
Mozilla Thunderbird
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
141.0 153.2.0
Mozilla Thunderbird
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
154.0 155.0