Description
Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the Graphics: WebRender component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159 and Thunderbird 159.
Published: 2026-10-27
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Sandbox escape
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability is a use‑after‑free bug in the Graphics: WebRender rendering engine. When triggered, an attacker can escape the browser sandbox to execute code with the same privileges as the user. The flaw occurs when a dead object is accessed after it has been freed, allowing arbitrary memory manipulation that can subvert sandbox limits. An attacker could use a malicious web page or email that is rendered by the affected browser to trigger this behavior.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird are impacted. Versions prior to 159 of each product contain the flaw. The security advisory indicates the issue was addressed in Firefox 159 and Thunderbird 159. No more specific sub‑version details are documented.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is not provided in the CVE data, and the EPSS metric is not available. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector would be a malicious web page or other untrusted content that is processed by the WebRender component. Exploitation requires that the renderer handles such untrusted input, after which the use‑after‑free can lead to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 22:48 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to Mozilla Firefox 159 or newer.
  • Upgrade to Mozilla Thunderbird 159 or newer.
  • Avoid visiting untrusted web sites or opening untrusted content until the patch is applied.
  • Monitor Mozilla security advisories for subsequent updates.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 22:48 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-416

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Description Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the Graphics: WebRender component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159. Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the Graphics: WebRender component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159 and Thunderbird 159.
References

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Mozilla
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Vendors & Products Mozilla
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Weaknesses CWE-416

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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Description Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the Graphics: WebRender component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159.
Title Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the Graphics: WebRender component
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-27T18:18:26.392Z

Reserved: 2026-10-27T14:06:04.563Z

Link: CVE-2026-118023

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-27T14:17:00.077

Modified: 2026-10-27T19:17:28.053

Link: CVE-2026-118023

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-27T23:00:16Z

Weaknesses

No weakness.