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CVE-2026-7975: Use after free in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-7975cvecve-2026-7975
Published: 05/06/2026 (05/06/2026, 18:12:58 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-7975 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the DevTools component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the browser sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with a high severity and a CVSS score of 8.3. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue was released, but explicit patch status is not confirmed in the provided data.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.3high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
chromium/chromium
pkg:github/chromium/chromium
Affected versions
<148.0.7778.96

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/14/2026, 03:56:40 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the DevTools feature of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and involves a crafted HTML page to achieve sandbox escape, which could lead to full compromise of the browser environment. The CVSS score of 8.3 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with attack complexity rated as high and requiring user interaction.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges outside the browser sandbox. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and user interaction, which somewhat limits the attack vector.

Mitigation Recommendations

A stable channel update addressing this vulnerability has been released by Google as per the vendor advisory. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.96 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory content provided, so verify the update installation and consult the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-05-05T22:59:24.925Z
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: 69fb86e5cbff5d861024e8c9

Added to database: 05/06/2026, 18:22:29 UTC

Last enriched: 05/14/2026, 03:56:40 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC

Views: 76

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