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AlmaLinux 9.2 [TuxCare] Security Update: thunderbird Multiple Vulnerabilities (ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1781204847)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 360052

Synopsis

The AlmaLinux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The AlmaLinux 9.2 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1781204847 advisory.

 - Invalid pointer in the JavaScript: WebAssembly component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 150, Firefox ESR 140.10, Thunderbird 150, and Thunderbird 140.10. (CVE-2026-6757)

 - Privilege escalation in the Networking component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 150, Firefox ESR 140.10, Thunderbird 150, and Thunderbird 140.10. (CVE-2026-6761)

 - Incorrect boundary conditions in the DOM: Device Interfaces component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 150, Firefox ESR 140.10, Thunderbird 150, and Thunderbird 140.10. (CVE-2026-6764)

 - Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Security component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 150, Firefox ESR 140.10, Thunderbird 150, and Thunderbird 140.10. (CVE-2026-6771)

 - Spoofing issue in the Web Speech component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 151 and Thunderbird 151. (CVE-2026-8963)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected thunderbird package based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1781204847.

See Also

https://cve.tuxcare.com/els/releases/CLSA-2026:1781204847

http://www.nessus.org/u?3dfe92db

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 360052

File Name: tuxcare_alma_linux_9.2_CLSA-2026-1781204847.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Published: 10/1/2026

Updated: 10/1/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

Percentile: 95.85

Vendor

Vendor Severity: Critical

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-6771

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/AlmaLinux/release, Host/AlmaLinux/rpm-list, Host/OS/extended-third-party

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/11/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/21/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-6757, CVE-2026-6761, CVE-2026-6764, CVE-2026-6771, CVE-2026-8963, CVE-2026-8965, CVE-2026-8971

CLSA: 2026:1781204847