CVE-2026-0878 Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Graphics: CanvasWebGL component

High 8.0 Published Updated

A sandbox escape in the CanvasWebGL component allows attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-0878?

CVE-2026-0878 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 13 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Graphics: CanvasWebGL component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 147, Firefox ESR 140.7, Thunderbird 147, and Thunderbird 140.7.

Weakness: CWE-20, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0878?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2026-0878?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2026-0878 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0878 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-0878, GHSA-qc2q-rhvg-9278, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-0878.

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