CVE-2026-92009 Privilege escalation due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Graphics: CanvasWebGL component
Attackers can escalate privileges via incorrect boundary conditions in the CanvasWebGL component of Firefox and Thunderbird.
- 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-2026-92009?
CVE-2026-92009 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 15 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
Privilege escalation due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Graphics: CanvasWebGL component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 115.41, Firefox ESR 140.16, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, Thunderbird 140.16, and Thunderbird 153.3.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-92009?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2026-92009?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-92009 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-92009 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-92009, GHSA-7p38-76rq-878j, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-92009.