CVE-2022-26486—Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free Vulnerability

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2022-03-07 · last modified June 21, 2025

Metadata

CVE ID:
CVE-2022-26486
Project:
Mozilla
Product:
Firefox
Date Added:
2022-03-07
Due Date:
2022-03-21
Last Updated:
June 21, 2025

Vulnerability Name

Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Description

Mozilla Firefox contains a use-after-free vulnerability in WebGPU IPC Framework which can be exploited to perform arbitrary code execution.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:
Unknown

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

  • https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26486

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