CVE-2026-7929
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Use After Free in Google Chrome MediaRecording

Publication date: 2026-05-06

Last updated on: 2026-05-06

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Use after free in MediaRecording in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 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: High)
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Published
2026-05-06
Last Modified
2026-05-06
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-05-06
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-7929
EUVD
EUVD-2026-27961
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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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 MediaRecording component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by convincing a user to perform specific user interface gestures on a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to remote code execution, meaning an attacker could run malicious code on your device if you visit a crafted webpage and perform certain actions. This could compromise your system's security and potentially allow unauthorized access or control.

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