PT-2022-1783
CVE-2022-26486
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Published
2022-03-05
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Updated
2026-10-31
Description by
CVSS 3.1
9.6
CriticalMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 97.0.2
Mozilla Firefox ESR versions prior to 91.6.1
Mozilla Firefox for Android versions prior to 97.3.0
Thunderbird versions prior to 91.6.2
Focus versions prior to 97.3.0
Description
The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebGPU interface, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. There have been reports of attacks in the wild abusing this flaw. The vulnerability is associated with the WebGPU IPC framework, where an unexpected message could lead to a use-after-free and exploitable sandbox escape.
Recommendations
For Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 97.0.2, update to version 97.0.2 or later.
For Mozilla Firefox ESR versions prior to 91.6.1, update to version 91.6.1 or later.
For Mozilla Firefox for Android versions prior to 97.3.0, update to version 97.3.0 or later.
For Thunderbird versions prior to 91.6.2, update to version 91.6.2 or later.
For Focus versions prior to 97.3.0, update to version 97.3.0 or later.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the WebGPU interface until a patch is available. Restrict access to the WebGPU IPC framework to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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