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CVE-2022-26486 Details

Description

An unexpected message in the WebGPU IPC framework could lead to a use-after-free and exploitable sandbox escape. We have had reports of attacks in the wild abusing this flaw. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 97.0.2, Firefox ESR < 91.6.1, Firefox for Android < 97.3.0, Thunderbird < 91.6.2, and Focus < 97.3.0.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-26486 CISA-ADPUS Government Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1758070 CVEExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-09/ CVEExploitVendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1758070 [email protected]ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-09/ [email protected]ExploitVendor Advisory

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability NameDate AddedDue DateRequired Action
Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free VulnerabilityMar 7, 2022Mar 21, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-416Use After Free[email protected]
CWE-416Use After FreeCISA-ADP

Affected Products

ProductVersions
mozilla firefox
< 91.6.1
< 97.0.2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
mozilla firefox focus
< 97.3.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_focus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
mozilla firefox mobile
< 97.3.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_mobile:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
mozilla thunderbird
< 91.6.2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2022-26486
NVD Published Date:
Dec 22, 2022
NVD Last Modified:
Aug 19, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2022-26486 Details - Not Deferred