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CVE-2026-7928: Use after free in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-7928cvecve-2026-7928
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 WebRTC in Google Chrome on Windows 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, 19:37:00 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebRTC implementation of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 148.0.7778.96. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to craft a malicious HTML page that, when loaded by the victim's browser, can trigger arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment. The issue was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in the stable channel update to version 148.0.7778.96. No CVSS score is provided, but the Chromium security team rates the severity as high.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser on Windows. This could enable attackers to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the browser process, potentially leading to further compromise depending on sandbox escape conditions. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at the time of disclosure.

Mitigation Recommendations

Users should update Google Chrome on Windows to version 148.0.7778.96 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed. The vendor advisory confirms that the issue is fixed in this stable release. 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
2026-05-05T22:59:11.655Z
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: 69fb86d8cbff5d861024c8e3

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

Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 7:37:00 PM

Last updated: 5/7/2026, 8:16:14 AM

Views: 4

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