Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome Extensions on Mac
CVE-2026-8587

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-8587?

A use after free vulnerability in the Extensions component of Google Chrome on Mac allows attackers to exploit the flaw by convincing users to install malicious extensions. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution, posing a significant security risk. This issue affects Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.168, emphasizing the importance of keeping your browser up-to-date to mitigate potential threats.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 148.0.7778.168

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/507356235

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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