CVE-2026-7991
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Use After Free in Google Chrome UI

Publication date: 2026-05-06

Last updated on: 2026-05-06

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Use after free in UI in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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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-2026-7991
EUVD
EUVD-2026-28085
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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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 user interface (UI) component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox environment by using a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker to run arbitrary code inside the sandbox of the browser. This could lead to unauthorized actions within the browser environment, potentially compromising the security and privacy of the user.

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