Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome Affecting Windows Users
CVE-2026-8555

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Key Information:

Vendor

Google

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-8555?

A use after free vulnerability in the GTK component of Google Chrome on Windows prior to the version 148.0.7778.168 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious HTML page. This security flaw necessitates users to update their browsers to the latest versions to mitigate potential risks associated with code execution vulnerabilities.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 148.0.7778.168

References

Timeline

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