Description
Uninitialized memory in the Audio/Video: cubeb component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 158.0.1.
Published: 2026-10-20
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Uninitialized memory in the cubeb component of Firefox’s Audio/Video subsystem can allow an attacker to read sensitive data that has not been properly cleared. The flaw does not grant execution privileges but may expose information that is normally protected by the browser process. The weakness resides in the handling of audio buffers, leading to potential leakage of memory contents. No known code execution or privilege escalation has been reported for this issue.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox is affected. The bug was fixed in version 158.0.1. All prior releases up to and including Firefox 158.0 are vulnerable, though no detailed list is provided.

Risk and Exploitability

EPSS score is not published and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The CVSS score is not provided, so the exact severity cannot be determined. Based on the nature of an uninitialized memory defect in an audio component, the attack is most likely local and requires the user to trigger audio processing. Exploitation may expose private data residing in the process memory, but would not necessarily allow remote code execution. With no publicly available exploit, the risk remains theoretical until a proof‑of‑concept is demonstrated.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 20, 2026 at 15:11 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Firefox to version 158.0.1 or later.
  • If an upgrade is not immediately possible, disable or block the use of the cubeb audio subsystem by turning off audio features in the browser settings or via about:config to reduce exposure.
  • Run Firefox in a sandboxed or isolated environment, such as a virtual machine or container, to limit potential data leakage from the affected component.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 20, 2026 at 15:11 UTC.

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History

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-457
CWE-758
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

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


Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Uninitialized memory in the Audio/Video: cubeb component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 158.0.1.
Title Uninitialized memory in the Audio/Video: cubeb component
References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-20T14:26:06.641Z

Reserved: 2026-10-20T06:00:56.437Z

Link: CVE-2026-113400

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T14:25:57.724Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-20T13:16:41.077

Modified: 2026-10-20T15:17:18.527

Link: CVE-2026-113400

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T15:15:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-457

    Use of Uninitialized Variable

  • CWE-758

    Reliance on Undefined, Unspecified, or Implementation-Defined Behavior