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CVE-2026-4709

High
Incorrect boundary conditions in the Audio/Video: GMP component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 149, Firefox ESR < 115.34, Firefox ESR < 140.9, Thunderbird < 149, and Thunderbird < 140.9.
CWE-754 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 24, 2026  ·  Modified: Mar 30, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.5
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Incorrect boundary conditions in the Audio/Video: GMP component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 149, Firefox ESR < 115.34, Firefox ESR < 140.9, Thunderbird < 149, and Thunderbird < 140.9.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-4709 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) affecting Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Audio/Video GMP component. This memory safety issue could allow attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code through specially crafted media files. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate compensating controls in Saudi organizations.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 30, 2026 20:18
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi government entities, financial institutions, and enterprises relying on Firefox/Thunderbird for secure communications. Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) faces risk if employees use affected browsers for email communications containing sensitive financial data. Government agencies (NCA oversight) and critical infrastructure operators may experience service disruptions. Telecommunications sector (STC, Mobily) and healthcare organizations using these applications for internal communications are at moderate risk. The lack of available patches increases exposure window for all sectors.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated) Government and Public Administration (NCA oversight) Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain) Healthcare and Medical Services Energy and Utilities (ARAMCO, SEC) Education and Research Institutions Critical Infrastructure Operators
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Inventory all Firefox and Thunderbird installations across the organization, prioritizing critical systems and user endpoints
2. Disable or restrict access to media playback features in Firefox/Thunderbird until patches are available
3. Block or sandbox execution of untrusted media files (.mp4, .webm, .ogg, etc.) at email gateways and web proxies
4. Implement network-level controls to restrict Firefox/Thunderbird from accessing external media sources

COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
5. Deploy email content filtering to block executable media attachments and suspicious media files
6. Implement application whitelisting to restrict Firefox/Thunderbird execution on critical systems
7. Use browser isolation technology for high-risk users accessing untrusted content
8. Enable Enhanced Tracking Protection and disable plugins in Firefox settings
9. Restrict user permissions to prevent installation of malicious extensions

DETECTION RULES:
10. Monitor for Firefox/Thunderbird crashes or unexpected terminations (potential exploitation attempts)
11. Alert on unusual media file access patterns or GMP process anomalies
12. Track failed media playback attempts that correlate with system instability
13. Monitor for suspicious process spawning from Firefox/Thunderbird processes

PATCHING STRATEGY:
14. Subscribe to Mozilla security advisories for patch availability
15. Plan immediate deployment of Firefox 149+, Firefox ESR 115.34+, Firefox ESR 140.9+, Thunderbird 149+, and Thunderbird 140.9+ upon release
16. Establish expedited testing and deployment procedures for critical security patches
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حصر جميع تثبيتات Firefox و Thunderbird عبر المنظمة، مع إعطاء الأولوية للأنظمة الحرجة وأجهزة المستخدمين
2. تعطيل أو تقييد الوصول إلى ميزات تشغيل الوسائط في Firefox/Thunderbird حتى توفر التصحيحات
3. حظر أو عزل تنفيذ ملفات الوسائط غير الموثوقة (.mp4, .webm, .ogg، إلخ) على بوابات البريد الإلكتروني والوكلاء
4. تطبيق ضوابط على مستوى الشبكة لتقييد وصول Firefox/Thunderbird إلى مصادر الوسائط الخارجية

الضوابط التعويضية:
5. نشر تصفية محتوى البريد الإلكتروني لحظر المرفقات الوسائط القابلة للتنفيذ والملفات المريبة
6. تطبيق قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لتقييد تنفيذ Firefox/Thunderbird على الأنظمة الحرجة
7. استخدام تقنية عزل المتصفح للمستخدمين عالي المخاطر
8. تفعيل الحماية المحسنة من التتبع وتعطيل المكونات الإضافية
9. تقييد أذونات المستخدم لمنع تثبيت الامتدادات الضارة

قواعد الكشف:
10. مراقبة أعطال Firefox/Thunderbird أو الإنهاء غير المتوقع
11. تنبيهات على أنماط الوصول غير العادية للملفات الوسائط أو شذوذ عملية GMP
12. تتبع محاولات تشغيل الوسائط الفاشلة المرتبطة بعدم استقرار النظام
13. مراقبة توليد العمليات المريبة من عمليات Firefox/Thunderbird

استراتيجية التصحيح:
14. الاشتراك في تنبيهات أمان Mozilla لتوفر التصحيحات
15. التخطيط للنشر الفوري لـ Firefox 149+، Firefox ESR 115.34+، Firefox ESR 140.9+، Thunderbird 149+، و Thunderbird 140.9+ عند الإصدار
16. إنشاء إجراءات اختبار ونشر معجلة للتصحيحات الأمنية الحرجة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification SAMA CSF PR.IP-12 - Security patch management SAMA CSF DE.CM-8 - Malware detection and prevention
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.3.1 - Segregation of development, test and production environments ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
📦 Affected Products / CPE 3 entries
mozilla:firefox
mozilla:firefox
mozilla:firefox
📊 CVSS Score
7.5
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityN — None / Network
IntegrityN — None / Network
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.5
CWECWE-754
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-03-24
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-754
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