CVE-2026-6758 Use-after-free in the JavaScript: WebAssembly component
A use-after-free flaw in the WebAssembly component allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, requiring users to upgrade 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-2026-6758?
CVE-2026-6758 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 21 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Use-after-free in the JavaScript: WebAssembly component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 150 and Thunderbird 150.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6758?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2026-6758?
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-2026-6758 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-6758 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-28xp-3gpw-3vvp, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-6758.