CVE-2026-8549

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

Published May 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use after free in Media in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox 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-6273-1 chromium security update
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Use‑After‑Free in Chrome Media Enabling Remote Code Execution via Crafted HTML chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Use after free in Media
Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Important

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Title Use‑After‑Free in Chrome Media Enabling Remote Code Execution via Crafted HTML
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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

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Description Use after free in Media in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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
Important
Public date
May 14, 2026, 7:52 PM