CVE-2026-10000: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-10000 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Passwords component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 148. 0. 7778. 216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high security severity by Chromium. There is no explicit CVSS score provided. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update that presumably addresses this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Passwords feature of Google Chrome on Windows before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could lead to sandbox escape via crafted HTML content. The issue is publicly documented as CVE-2026-10000 with a high severity rating by Chromium. The vendor has published a stable channel update that includes this fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to further compromise of the host system. This elevates the risk from a renderer compromise to a more severe system-level impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later, as the vendor's stable channel update addresses this vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the official browser update. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked.
CVE-2026-10000: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-10000 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Passwords component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 148. 0. 7778. 216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high security severity by Chromium. There is no explicit CVSS score provided. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update that presumably addresses this issue.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Passwords feature of Google Chrome on Windows before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could lead to sandbox escape via crafted HTML content. The issue is publicly documented as CVE-2026-10000 with a high severity rating by Chromium. The vendor has published a stable channel update that includes this fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to further compromise of the host system. This elevates the risk from a renderer compromise to a more severe system-level impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later, as the vendor's stable channel update addresses this vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the official browser update. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:25:11.358Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a18c64be29bf47b503b4c23
Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:48:43 PM
Last enriched: 5/29/2026, 12:34:06 AM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 8:13:18 AM
Views: 5
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