Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome WebRTC
CVE-2026-7987

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Key Information:

Vendor

Google

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-7987?

A use after free vulnerability exists in the WebRTC component of Google Chrome, which can potentially allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within a sandboxed environment. This occurs when a crafted HTML page is processed, which can exploit the underlying memory handling flaws. It is crucial for users to update their browsers to the latest version to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 148.0.7778.96

References

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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