CVE-2026-8582: Object lifecycle issue in Google Chrome
Object lifecycle issue in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper handling of object lifecycles within the Dawn component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.168. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to serve a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the flaw, potentially leaking sensitive information from process memory. The issue was addressed by Google in the stable channel update 148.0.7778.168. No detailed technical exploitation methods or impact beyond information disclosure are described in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to disclosure of potentially sensitive information from Chrome's process memory. The vulnerability does not indicate code execution or broader system compromise. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.168 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Since this is a client-side browser issue, patching the browser is the primary mitigation. No additional vendor advisory mitigation instructions are provided.
CVE-2026-8582: Object lifecycle issue in Google Chrome
Description
Object lifecycle issue in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper handling of object lifecycles within the Dawn component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.168. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to serve a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the flaw, potentially leaking sensitive information from process memory. The issue was addressed by Google in the stable channel update 148.0.7778.168. No detailed technical exploitation methods or impact beyond information disclosure are described in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to disclosure of potentially sensitive information from Chrome's process memory. The vulnerability does not indicate code execution or broader system compromise. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.168 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Since this is a client-side browser issue, patching the browser is the primary mitigation. No additional vendor advisory mitigation instructions are provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-14T05:40:27.289Z
- 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: 6a062b6aec166c07b00def21
Added to database: 5/14/2026, 8:07:06 PM
Last enriched: 5/14/2026, 8:23:11 PM
Last updated: 5/15/2026, 6:26:21 AM
Views: 4
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