Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome Audio for Mac Devices
CVE-2026-8002

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor: Google
Status: Chrome
Vendor: CVE Published:; 6 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-8002?

An exploit in Google Chrome for Mac prior to version 148.0.7778.96 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandbox environment by crafting a specific HTML page. This vulnerability stems from a use-after-free condition in the Audio component, highlighting significant security risks for users who do not keep their browsers updated.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 148.0.7778.96

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-chan...

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/495779613

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Timeline

Vulnerability published
May 6, 2026
Vulnerability Reserved
May 5, 2026

CVE-2026-8002 Data

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