CVE-2026-8515

chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Use after free in HID

Published May 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use after free in HID in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6273-1 chromium security update
History
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
Title Use‑After‑Free in Chrome HID Leads to Potential Sandbox Escape via Crafted Webpage chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Use after free in HID
Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Critical

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use After Free in Chrome HID Allowing Potential Sandbox Escape via Crafted HTML Use‑After‑Free in Chrome HID Leads to Potential Sandbox Escape via Crafted Webpage
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use After Free in Chrome HID Allowing Potential Sandbox Escape via Crafted HTML
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
Type Values Removed Values Added
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'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use after free in HID in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
May 15, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
May 14, 2026, 5:40 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 14, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 2:10 PM
Severity
Critical
Public date
May 14, 2026, 7:52 PM