Mesa has released version 26.0.1, addressing an out-of-bounds memory access bug in WebGPU that caused browser crashes and hangs in WebGL-based games. This update consolidates a previous patch and includes minor improvements like better descriptor buffer handling and clean-up of stale TCS outputs, aimed at enhancing stability for web browsers using the Mesa stack. Users can download the update from the Mesa archive and follow their distribution's upgrade process to install it safely. A next bug-fix release is expected on March 11th, which will include additional minor fixes, and users are encouraged to report any issues that arise after upgrading
Mesa 26.0.1 Released: Fix Out-of-Bounds Bug and Upgrade for Safer WebGPU Experience
Mesa has released version 26.0.1, which includes a security fix for an out-of-bounds memory access in WebGPU. This bug caused browser crashes after recent graphics driver updates and was also responsible for hangs when launching WebGL-based games or video-editing tools that rely on WebGPU. The new release consolidates the patch with some minor tweaks, including better handling of descriptor buffers and clean-up of stale TCS outputs. Users can download the tarball from the Mesa archive and follow their distro's package upgrade routine to get the update.
