CVE-2026-7926: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-7926 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the PresentationAPI component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating significant potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update addressing this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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 crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update has been released to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser, potentially compromising user data and browser integrity. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of this vulnerability affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 and later. Users and administrators should update to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for detailed patch information and update instructions.
CVE-2026-7926: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-7926 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the PresentationAPI component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating significant potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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 crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update has been released to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser, potentially compromising user data and browser integrity. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of this vulnerability affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 and later. Users and administrators should update to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for detailed patch information and update instructions.
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: 05/06/2026, 18:22:16 UTC
Last enriched: 05/14/2026, 03:54:56 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 62
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.