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CVE-2026-7922: Use after free in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-7922cvecve-2026-7922
Published: Wed May 06 2026 (05/06/2026, 18:12:34 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Use after free in ServiceWorker in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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AILast updated: 05/06/2026, 19:37:38 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ServiceWorker implementation of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the flaw, potentially enabling sandbox escape. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security, indicating significant risk if exploited. The vendor has released a stable update to remediate this vulnerability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges outside the browser's restricted environment. This could compromise the security of the host system. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.

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 a later one to mitigate the risk. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-05-05T22:59:10.056Z
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: 69fb86d4cbff5d861024c85e

Added to database: 5/6/2026, 6:22:12 PM

Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 7:37:38 PM

Last updated: 5/7/2026, 7:36:21 AM

Views: 4

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