CVE-2026-6778 | Mozilla Firefox up to 149 Playback Remote Code Execution
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A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 149 and classified as critical . The affected element is an unknown function of the component Playback . Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-6778 . The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
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VDB-358475 · CVE-2026-6778 · GCVE-0-2026-6778
MOZILLA FIREFOX UP TO 149 PLAYBACK REMOTE CODE EXECUTION
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CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
6.0 $5k-$25k 1.16+
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 149. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Playback. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-6778. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 149 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Playback. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:
Invalid pointer in the Audio/Video: Playback component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 150.
It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.mozilla.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-6778 since 04/21/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/21/2026).
Upgrading to version 150 eliminates this vulnerability.
Productinfo
Type
Web Browser
Vendor
Mozilla
Name
Firefox
Version
149
License
open-source
Website
Vendor: https://www.mozilla.org/
Product: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/
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CVSSv3info
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2info
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Exploitinginfo
Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Firefox 150
Timelineinfo
04/21/2026 Advisory disclosed
04/21/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
04/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org
Advisory: bugzilla.mozilla.org
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-6778 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-6778
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358475
Entryinfo
Created: 04/21/2026 16:05
Changes: 04/21/2026 16:05 (54)
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Cache ID: 99:296:101
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