CVE-2026-10001: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-10001 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the PerformanceManager component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the browser sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.3. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue, but explicit patch status is not confirmed in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the PerformanceManager of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires that an attacker already control the renderer process, after which they could leverage this flaw to escape the sandbox environment via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.3, reflecting network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requiring user interaction. The vendor has published an advisory referencing a stable channel update, suggesting a fix is available in version 148.0.7778.216 or later.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the host system. This elevates the risk from a renderer compromise to a broader system compromise. The high CVSS score indicates significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory references a stable channel update for Google Chrome, implying that updating to version 148.0.7778.216 or later addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply this update promptly. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data, so verify the vendor advisory for the latest remediation details before deployment.
CVE-2026-10001: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-10001 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the PerformanceManager component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the browser sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.3. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue, but explicit patch status is not confirmed in the provided data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the PerformanceManager of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires that an attacker already control the renderer process, after which they could leverage this flaw to escape the sandbox environment via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.3, reflecting network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requiring user interaction. The vendor has published an advisory referencing a stable channel update, suggesting a fix is available in version 148.0.7778.216 or later.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the host system. This elevates the risk from a renderer compromise to a broader system compromise. The high CVSS score indicates significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory references a stable channel update for Google Chrome, implying that updating to version 148.0.7778.216 or later addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply this update promptly. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data, so verify the vendor advisory for the latest remediation details before deployment.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:25:11.560Z
- 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: 6a18c64be29bf47b503b4c27
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:48:43 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:07:02 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 44
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