CVE-2026-7911: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-7911 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Aura component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.3. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue is available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Aura subsystem of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 148.0.7778.96. Exploitation requires that an attacker already control the renderer process, after which they could leverage this flaw to break out of Chrome's sandbox environment via crafted HTML content. The CVSS score of 8.3 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with attack vector being network and requiring user interaction. The issue was publicly disclosed on May 6, 2026, and Google has released a stable channel update to remediate it.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the host system. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known exploits were reported at the time of disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
A stable channel update for Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 or later addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or newer to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-7911: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-7911 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Aura component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.3. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue is available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
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 Aura subsystem of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 148.0.7778.96. Exploitation requires that an attacker already control the renderer process, after which they could leverage this flaw to break out of Chrome's sandbox environment via crafted HTML content. The CVSS score of 8.3 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with attack vector being network and requiring user interaction. The issue was publicly disclosed on May 6, 2026, and Google has released a stable channel update to remediate it.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the host system. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known exploits were reported at the time of disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
A stable channel update for Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 or later addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or newer to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T22:59:07.247Z
- 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: 69fb86d1cbff5d861024bdb7
Added to database: 05/06/2026, 18:22:09 UTC
Last enriched: 05/14/2026, 03:53:41 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 84
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