The fact that the problem doesn't happen in safe mode suggests that it's hardware-accelerated rendering/compositing that is to blame.
After restarting firefox in normal mode, you might want to try instructions at https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration#w_i-still-have-problems-with-my-graphics-card-in-firefox.
The fact that the problem doesn't happen in safe mode suggests that it's hardware- accelerated rendering/ compositing that is to blame.
After restarting firefox in normal mode, you might want to try instructions at https:/ /support. mozilla. org/en- US/kb/upgrade- graphics- drivers- use-hardware- acceleration# w_i-still- have-problems- with-my- graphics- card-in- firefox.