CVE-2026-4684 Race condition, use-after-free in the Graphics: WebRender component

High 7.5 Published Updated

A race condition leading to use-after-free in WebRender allows attackers to execute arbitrary code 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-2026-4684?

CVE-2026-4684 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 24 Mar 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

Race condition, use-after-free in the Graphics: WebRender component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 149, Firefox ESR 115.34, Firefox ESR 140.9, Thunderbird 149, and Thunderbird 140.9.

Weakness: CWE-364, CWE-416, CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-4684?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2026-4684?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2026-4684 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-4684 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-4684, GHSA-3rrq-fwhx-9wq4, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-4684.

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