CVE-2026-7921: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Passwords feature of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the data. The vendor advisory URL points to a Chrome stable channel update announcement, but patch status is not confirmed from the given information.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution in the context of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising the user's system. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report. The impact is considered high severity by Chromium security standards.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 or later once confirmed. Until then, exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites.
CVE-2026-7921: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Passwords feature of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the data. The vendor advisory URL points to a Chrome stable channel update announcement, but patch status is not confirmed from the given information.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution in the context of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising the user's system. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report. The impact is considered high severity by Chromium security standards.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 or later once confirmed. Until then, exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T22:59:09.796Z
- 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: 69fb86d4cbff5d861024c85a
Added to database: 5/6/2026, 6:22:12 PM
Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 7:37:43 PM
Last updated: 5/7/2026, 8:13:52 AM
Views: 4
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