CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2022-26486

CVSS v3

9.6

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

5.0%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An unexpected message in the WebGPU IPC framework could lead to a use-after-free and exploitable sandbox escape. We have had reports of attacks in the wild abusing this flaw. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 97.0.2, Firefox ESR < 91.6.1, Firefox for Android < 97.3.0, Thunderbird < 91.6.2, and Focus < 97.3.0.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
3/7/2022
Patch Due Date
3/21/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
12/22/2022

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26486?

An unexpected message in the WebGPU IPC framework could lead to a use-after-free and exploitable sandbox escape. We have had reports of attacks in the wild abusing this flaw. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 97.0.2, Firefox ESR < 91.6.1, Firefox for Android < 97.3.0, Thunderbird < 91.6.2, and Focus < 97.3.0.

Is CVE-2022-26486 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-26486 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 3/21/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-26486?

CVE-2022-26486 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL severity).

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