CVE-2026-7918

chromium-browser: Use after free in GPU

Published May 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6250-1 chromium security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title chromium-browser: Use after free in GPU
Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title GPU Use‑After‑Free Leading to Sandbox Escape in Chrome Before 148.0.7778.96
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title GPU Use‑After‑Free Leading to Sandbox Escape in Chrome Before 148.0.7778.96
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
May 7, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
May 5, 2026, 10:59 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 6, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 7:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 5, 2026, 12:00 AM