CVE-2026-7922: Use after free in Google Chrome
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)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-7922: Use after free in Google 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)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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