CVE-2026-6758 Use-after-free in the JavaScript: WebAssembly component

High 7.5 Published Updated

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.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-28xp-3gpw-3vvp, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-6758.

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