CVE-2026-100799 Uninitialized memory in the Graphics: WebGPU component

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Uninitialized memory in WebGPU allows attackers to potentially execute code or disclose information via crafted web content.

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-2026-100799?

CVE-2026-100799 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 29 Sep 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

Uninitialized memory in the Graphics: WebGPU component. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 157 and Firefox 157.

Weakness: CWE-457

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-100799?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2026-100799?

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-2026-100799 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-100799 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-6chf-cfvh-wmv2, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-100799.

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