CVE-2026-7901: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-7901 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 148.0.7778.96. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Google has published a stable channel update that addresses this issue in Chrome version 148.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome on macOS. Exploiting this flaw enables remote code execution inside the sandbox environment via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has released an update to fix this vulnerability as noted in their official stable channel update blog post.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome on Mac, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. No known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.96. 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 announcement for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
CVE-2026-7901: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-7901 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 148.0.7778.96. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Google has published a stable channel update that addresses this issue in Chrome version 148.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome on macOS. Exploiting this flaw enables remote code execution inside the sandbox environment via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has released an update to fix this vulnerability as noted in their official stable channel update blog post.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome on Mac, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. No known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.96. 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 announcement for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T22:59:04.532Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 69fb86cecbff5d861024b269
Added to database: 05/06/2026, 18:22:06 UTC
Last enriched: 05/14/2026, 03:53:06 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 108
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