CVE-2026-7980: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-7980 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebAudio 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 crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time. Google has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebAudio subsystem of Google Chrome 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 over the network with low attack complexity and no privileges required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update that presumably includes a fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, exploitation requires user interaction and no known active exploits have 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 update instructions.
CVE-2026-7980: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-7980 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebAudio 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 crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time. Google has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
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 WebAudio subsystem of Google Chrome 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 over the network with low attack complexity and no privileges required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update that presumably includes a fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, exploitation requires user interaction and no known active exploits have 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 update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T22:59:26.341Z
- 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: 69fb86e5cbff5d861024e8e0
Added to database: 05/06/2026, 18:22:29 UTC
Last enriched: 05/14/2026, 03:56:55 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 101
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