CVE-2026-7928: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-7928 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebRTC component of Google Chrome on Windows 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 has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue is available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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 user interaction (UI:R) and can lead to remote code execution within the sandbox environment. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely without privileges and with low attack complexity. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability (all rated high). The vendor has released an update to fix this issue as noted in the official Chrome stable channel update announcement.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser, potentially compromising the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability affects Windows users running vulnerable Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.96 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed. The vendor advisory confirms that a stable channel update is available to remediate this issue. Applying this official update is the recommended and effective mitigation.
CVE-2026-7928: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-7928 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebRTC component of Google Chrome on Windows 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 has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue is available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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 user interaction (UI:R) and can lead to remote code execution within the sandbox environment. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely without privileges and with low attack complexity. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability (all rated high). The vendor has released an update to fix this issue as noted in the official Chrome stable channel update announcement.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser, potentially compromising the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability affects Windows users running vulnerable Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.96 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed. The vendor advisory confirms that a stable channel update is available to remediate this issue. Applying this official update is the recommended and effective mitigation.
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: 05/06/2026, 18:22:16 UTC
Last enriched: 05/14/2026, 03:55:07 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 62
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