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CVE-2026-7926: Use after free in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-7926cvecve-2026-7926
Published: Wed May 06 2026 (05/06/2026, 18:12:36 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Use after free in PresentationAPI in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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AILast updated: 05/06/2026, 19:37:15 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the PresentationAPI of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96. Exploiting this flaw enables remote code execution inside the sandbox environment via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue was publicly disclosed on May 6, 2026, with a high severity rating assigned by Chromium. No detailed CVSS metrics or explicit remediation level are provided in the available data. The vendor advisory points to a stable channel update but does not explicitly state if this update fully mitigates the vulnerability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser versions, potentially compromising the security of the user's environment. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The impact is considered high based on the vendor's severity rating.

Mitigation Recommendations

The vendor advisory references a stable channel update for Chrome, which likely includes a fix for this vulnerability. Users should update their Chrome browsers to version 148.0.7778.96 or later to ensure protection. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory, so users should verify update application and monitor official Google Chrome release notes for confirmation.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-05-05T22:59:11.155Z
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: 69fb86d8cbff5d861024c8db

Added to database: 5/6/2026, 6:22:16 PM

Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 7:37:15 PM

Last updated: 5/7/2026, 8:16:15 AM

Views: 4

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