Vulnerability in Media Component of Google Chrome
CVE-2026-8544

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-8544?

A use after free vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome prior to version 148.0.7778.168 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code within a sandbox environment. This can be exploited through a specially crafted HTML page, posing significant risks to users if they interact with malicious content. Security measures should be updated to mitigate these risks.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 148.0.7778.168

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/497151750

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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