CVE-2026-4715 Uninitialized memory in the Graphics: Canvas2D component

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Uninitialized memory in Canvas2D allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause crashes in Firefox and Thunderbird.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-4715?

CVE-2026-4715 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 24 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Uninitialized memory in the Graphics: Canvas2D component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 149, Firefox ESR 140.9, Thunderbird 149, and Thunderbird 140.9.

Weakness: CWE-908

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-4715?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2026-4715?

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-2026-4715 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-4715 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-4715, GHSA-8cfw-c9hx-8f9v, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-4715.

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