Description
Uninitialized memory in the Graphics: WebGPU component. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 157 and Firefox 157.
Published: 2026-09-29
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Potential Data Disclosure (inferred)
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a flaw in the Graphics: WebGPU component of Mozilla applications that involves uninitialized memory. Based on the description, it is inferred that the bug could lead to unintended disclosure of data or application instability. This weakness matches CWE‑457, which permits the use of memory that has not been initialized.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird are affected. All builds older than version 157 contain the uninitialized memory flaw; versions 157 and later have the WebGPU component patched. Users operating with Firefox or Thunderbird earlier than these patch releases are at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVE grants a CVSS score of 4.3 and an EPSS score below 1 %, indicating a low likelihood of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that attackers would likely need to supply malicious web content that activates WebGPU in a context where the uninitialized memory can be accessed, implying a local or privileged web‑content vector. The limited exploitation information and low EPSS suggest that the risk is modest, but updates should be applied promptly.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 01:17 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Thunderbird to version 157 or newer.
  • Upgrade Firefox to version 157 or newer.
  • If immediate update is not feasible, disable the WebGPU API by setting dom.webgpu.enabled to false in about:config or via enterprise policy.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 01:17 UTC.

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History

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mozilla thunderbird
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla thunderbird

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Uninitialized memory in the Graphics: WebGPU component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 157. Uninitialized memory in the Graphics: WebGPU component. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 157 and Firefox 157.
References

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-665

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-457
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-665

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Uninitialized memory in the Graphics: WebGPU component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 157.
Title Uninitialized memory in the Graphics: WebGPU component
References

Subscriptions

Mozilla Firefox Thunderbird
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:14:56.197Z

Reserved: 2026-09-26T19:17:40.901Z

Link: CVE-2026-100799

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-29T16:27:07.305Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-29T13:17:44.973

Modified: 2026-10-19T17:56:26.263

Link: CVE-2026-100799

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T01:30:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-457

    Use of Uninitialized Variable