CVE-2026-10005: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-10005 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebAppInstalls component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 148.0.7778.216. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. The vendor has released Chrome version 148.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebAppInstalls feature of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires user interaction through specific UI gestures triggered by a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue is publicly documented and patched in Chrome 148.0.7778.216.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution on the affected system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's environment. The attacker must convince the user to perform specific UI gestures, which limits the attack vector to scenarios involving user interaction. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.216. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Mac systems to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html for details.
CVE-2026-10005: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-10005 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebAppInstalls component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 148.0.7778.216. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. The vendor has released Chrome version 148.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebAppInstalls feature of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires user interaction through specific UI gestures triggered by a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue is publicly documented and patched in Chrome 148.0.7778.216.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution on the affected system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's environment. The attacker must convince the user to perform specific UI gestures, which limits the attack vector to scenarios involving user interaction. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.216. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Mac systems to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html for details.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:25:12.392Z
- 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: 6a18c64be29bf47b503b4c37
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:48:43 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:07:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 36
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