CVE-2026-7936: Object lifecycle issue in Google Chrome
Object lifecycle issue in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an object lifecycle issue in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. Specifically, it allows a remote attacker to trigger an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. The affected versions are those prior to Chrome 148.0.7778.96. The vulnerability was published on May 6, 2026, and is marked with medium severity by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially exposing sensitive information or causing application instability. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild, and the impact is rated medium severity by the vendor.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 which addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-7936: Object lifecycle issue in Google Chrome
Description
Object lifecycle issue in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an object lifecycle issue in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. Specifically, it allows a remote attacker to trigger an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. The affected versions are those prior to Chrome 148.0.7778.96. The vulnerability was published on May 6, 2026, and is marked with medium severity by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially exposing sensitive information or causing application instability. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild, and the impact is rated medium severity by the vendor.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 which addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T22:59:14.246Z
- 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: 69fb86dacbff5d861024d305
Added to database: 5/6/2026, 6:22:18 PM
Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 7:24:12 PM
Last updated: 5/7/2026, 8:15:57 AM
Views: 4
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