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High-severity privilege escalation in widely used Mozilla products (Firefox/Thunderbird) that can lead to endpoint takeover; merits org-wide IT notification.

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CVE-2026-92013

8.8
High
EPSS n/aPatch availableSep 16, 2026

CanvasWebGL bounds bug in Firefox/Thunderbird allows local privilege escalation.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-92013 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-92013 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-2026-92013?

CVE-2026-92013 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-2026-92013?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-92013. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-92013 affect?

CVE-2026-92013 affects Firefox prior to 156, Firefox ESR prior to 115.41, Firefox ESR prior to 140.16, Firefox ESR prior to 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-2026-92013?

Upgrade 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
Firefox prior to 156Firefox ESR prior to 115.41Firefox ESR prior to 140.16Firefox ESR prior to 153.3Thunderbird prior to 156Thunderbird prior to 140.16
impact

Local privilege escalation via Graphics: CanvasWebGL boundary error; may enable sandbox escape and elevated code execution on affected endpoints.

action required

Patch when possible

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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