Description
Privilege escalation due to uninitialized memory in the Graphics: CanvasWebGL component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, and Thunderbird 153.3.
Published: 2026-09-15
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Privilege Escalation
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An uninitialized memory bug in the Graphics: CanvasWebGL component can allow a malicious canvas or WebGL resource to cause the software to read or use data that has not been properly set, which may result in an elevation of privilege. The flaw is identified as CWE-457 and possibly CWE-824, and it can grant an attacker higher privileges on the device or allow them to access restricted data. The vulnerability is limited to the client application and targets the graphics engine processing canvas input.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird are affected. The issue applies to all releases prior to Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, and Thunderbird 153.3. Users utilizing earlier versions may be vulnerable and need to update to the fixed releases.

Risk and Exploitability

Based on the description, it is inferred that the likely attack vector involves a local or remote attacker delivering a crafted canvas or WebGL resource to the target system. The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high severity level, while the EPSS score of <1% suggests a very low probability of widespread exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, and no publicly reported exploits are documented at this time.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 20, 2026 at 17:05 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to Firefox 156 or later, including Firefox ESR 153.3 or newer.
  • Upgrade to Thunderbird 156 or newer, including Thunderbird ESR 153.3 or newer.
  • If an upgrade is not yet available, disable WebGL by setting the 'dom.webgl.enabled' preference to false in about:config or via group policy to mitigate uninitialized memory usage.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 20, 2026 at 17:05 UTC.

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History

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000


Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Privilege escalation due to uninitialized memory in the Graphics: CanvasWebGL component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 153.3, and Thunderbird 156. Privilege escalation due to uninitialized memory in the Graphics: CanvasWebGL component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, and Thunderbird 153.3.
References

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Privilege escalation due to uninitialized memory in the Graphics: CanvasWebGL component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156 and Firefox ESR 153.3. Privilege escalation due to uninitialized memory in the Graphics: CanvasWebGL component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 153.3, and Thunderbird 156.
References

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-457
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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


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

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First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Privilege escalation due to uninitialized memory in the Graphics: CanvasWebGL component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156 and Firefox ESR 153.3.
Title Privilege escalation due to uninitialized memory in the Graphics: CanvasWebGL component
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-16T14:24:40.126Z

Reserved: 2026-09-15T12:34:12.921Z

Link: CVE-2026-92052

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T13:08:07.846Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-15T13:16:56.940

Modified: 2026-09-16T19:34:05.910

Link: CVE-2026-92052

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-15T12:34:13Z

Links: CVE-2026-92052 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-20T17:15:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-457

    Use of Uninitialized Variable

  • CWE-824

    Access of Uninitialized Pointer