CVE-2026-7925
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Use After Free in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows

Publication date: 2026-05-06

Last updated on: 2026-05-06

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Use after free in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published
2026-05-06
Last Modified
2026-05-06
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-05-06
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-7925
EUVD
EUVD-2026-27953

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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 148.0.7778.96 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-416 The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the Chromoting component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. It allows a local attacker to escalate their privileges on the operating system by exploiting a malicious file.

Impact Analysis

An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can gain higher-level privileges on your Windows system. This means they could perform actions that are normally restricted, potentially compromising system security and control.

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