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High-severity privilege escalation in widely deployed client software (Firefox/Thunderbird) that can impact many endpoints; fixed releases available and should be deployed broadly.

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CVE-2026-92006

8.8
High
EPSS n/aPatch availableSep 16, 2026

Canvas WebGL boundary bug in Firefox/Thunderbird enabling local privilege escalation.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-92006 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-92006 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked.

How severe is CVE-2026-92006?

CVE-2026-92006 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-92006?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-92006. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-92006 affect?

CVE-2026-92006 affects Mozilla Firefox < 156, Firefox ESR < 115.41, Firefox ESR < 140.16, Firefox ESR < 153.3, and 2 further products or versions. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-92006?

Update Firefox/Thunderbird to the listed fixed versions immediately.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Mozilla Firefox < 156Firefox ESR < 115.41Firefox ESR < 140.16Firefox ESR < 153.3Thunderbird < 156Thunderbird < 140.16
impact

Local privilege escalation via Graphics: CanvasWebGL boundary error allowing sandbox escape and elevation of privileges on affected hosts.

action required

Immediate action required

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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