CVE-2026-10014: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-10014 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebMIDI component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.3. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebMIDI implementation of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires that the attacker already has control over the renderer process and can deliver a specially crafted HTML page to trigger a sandbox escape. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.3, reflecting network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requiring user interaction. The vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state remediation details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with renderer process access to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to greater system compromise on affected Android devices. The impact includes full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the affected system. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update Chrome on Android to version 148.0.7778.216 or later once available. Until then, avoid interacting with untrusted web content that could trigger this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-10014: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-10014 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebMIDI component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.3. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebMIDI implementation of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires that the attacker already has control over the renderer process and can deliver a specially crafted HTML page to trigger a sandbox escape. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.3, reflecting network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requiring user interaction. The vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state remediation details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with renderer process access to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to greater system compromise on affected Android devices. The impact includes full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the affected system. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update Chrome on Android to version 148.0.7778.216 or later once available. Until then, avoid interacting with untrusted web content that could trigger this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:25:14.465Z
- 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: 6a18c64fe29bf47b503b4df7
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:48:47 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:07:53 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 62
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