CVE-2026-8517: Object lifecycle issue in Google Chrome
Object lifecycle issue in WebShare in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an object lifecycle issue within the WebShare feature of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 148.0.7778.168. Exploitation requires user interaction through specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, enabling remote code execution. The issue is classified as critical by Chromium security. The vendor has released a stable update to fix this flaw, as noted in the official Google Chrome release blog.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected Mac systems running vulnerable versions of Google Chrome. This could lead to full compromise of the user's browser context and potentially the underlying system depending on privilege levels.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 148.0.7778.168 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor manages remediation through stable channel updates, and applying the latest update from the official Chrome release blog is the recommended action. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-8517: Object lifecycle issue in Google Chrome
Description
Object lifecycle issue in WebShare in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an object lifecycle issue within the WebShare feature of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 148.0.7778.168. Exploitation requires user interaction through specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, enabling remote code execution. The issue is classified as critical by Chromium security. The vendor has released a stable update to fix this flaw, as noted in the official Google Chrome release blog.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected Mac systems running vulnerable versions of Google Chrome. This could lead to full compromise of the user's browser context and potentially the underlying system depending on privilege levels.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 148.0.7778.168 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor manages remediation through stable channel updates, and applying the latest update from the official Chrome release blog is the recommended action. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-14T05:40:12.153Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a062b5bec166c07b00debdb
Added to database: 5/14/2026, 8:06:51 PM
Last enriched: 5/14/2026, 9:07:44 PM
Last updated: 5/15/2026, 6:27:14 AM
Views: 3
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