How severe is CVE-2026-92052?

CVE-2026-92052 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-92052 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-92052?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-92052 published?

CVE-2026-92052 was published on 2026-09-15 and last updated on 2026-09-16.

CVE-2026-92052

CVE-2026-92052 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-457.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-457
Published: 2026-09-15
Last modified: 2026-09-16

Description

Privilege escalation due to uninitialized memory in the Graphics: CanvasWebGL component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, and Thunderbird 153.3.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-92052?: Privilege escalation due to uninitialized memory in the Graphics: CanvasWebGL component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, and Thunderbird 153.3.
How severe is CVE-2026-92052?: CVE-2026-92052 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-92052 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-92052?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-92052 published?: CVE-2026-92052 was published on 2026-09-15 and last updated on 2026-09-16.

References

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