CVE-2026-7976
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Use After Free in Google Chrome Views

Publication date: 2026-05-06

Last updated on: 2026-05-06

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Use after free in Views in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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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-2026-7976
EUVD
EUVD-2026-28055

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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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 Views component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. It allows an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious Chrome extension to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a crafted Chrome extension.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system through a malicious Chrome extension. This could lead to unauthorized actions, data compromise, or control over your browser or system.

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