CVE-2026-7921
published 2026-05-06CVE-2026-7921: Use after free in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium…
PriorityP352high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.27%
18.8th percentile
Use after free in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| chrome | < 148.0.7778.96 | 148.0.7778.96 | |
| chrome | >= 148.0.7778.96 < 148.0.7778.96 | 148.0.7778.96 | |
| chrome_desktop | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cisa9.8CRITICAL
vendor_redhat8.8HIGH
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Chrome
Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex: CVE-2026-7921
vendor_chrome·2026-05-19·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-7921 [HIGH] Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex: CVE-2026-7921
Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex
CVE-2026-7921
Red Hat
chromium-browser: Use after free in Passwords
vendor_redhat·2026-05-05·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-7921 [HIGH] CWE-825 chromium-browser: Use after free in Passwords
chromium-browser: Use after free in Passwords
An use after free flaw was found in the Passwords component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=499062376
Statement: Red Hat Product Security rates the severity of this flaw as determined by the Google Chrome Security Advisory.
Chrome
Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-7920
vendor_chrome·2026-05-05·CVSS 8.3
CVE-2026-7920 [HIGH] Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-7920
Stable Channel Update for Desktop
CVE-2026-7920: Use after free in Skia. Reported by Google on 2026-04-02 [N/A][ 499062376 ] High CVE-2026-7921: Use after free in Passwords
Reported by Google on 2026-04-02 [N/A][ 499449324 ] High CVE-2026-7922: Use after free in ServiceWorker
Severity: high
CISA
Hikvision Multiple Products Improper Authentication Vulnerability
cisa·2026-03-05·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-7921 [CRITICAL] CWE-287 Hikvision Multiple Products Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Vulnerability: Hikvision Multiple Products Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Affected: Hikvision Multiple Products
Multiple Hikvision products contain an improper authentication vulnerability that could allow a malicious user to escalate privileges on the system and gain access to sensitive information.
Required Action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes: https://www.hikvision.com/us-en/support/document-center/special-notices/privilege-escalating-vulnerability-in-certain-hikvision-ip-cameras/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7921
Remediation Due Date: 2026-03-26
VulDB
Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.138 Passwords use after free (ID 499062)
vuldb·2026-05-06·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-7921 [HIGH] Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.138 Passwords use after free (ID 499062)
A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Passwords. This manipulation causes use after free.
This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-7921. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
GHSA
GHSA-gh29-cxwr-w3m3: Use after free in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 148
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-05-06
CVE-2026-7921 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-gh29-cxwr-w3m3: Use after free in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 148
Use after free in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Suricata
ET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Hikvision Authentication Bypass Attempt M1 (user/password enumeration) (CVE-2017-7921)
suricata·2026-03-20·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-7921 [CRITICAL] ET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Hikvision Authentication Bypass Attempt M1 (user/password enumeration) (CVE-2017-7921)
ET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Hikvision Authentication Bypass Attempt M1 (user/password enumeration) (CVE-2017-7921)
Rule: alert http any any -> $HOME_NET any (msg:"ET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Hikvision Authentication Bypass Attempt M1 (user/password enumeration) (CVE-2017-7921)"; flow:established,to_server; http.method; content:"GET"; http.uri; content:"/Security/users|3f|auth|3d|YWRtaW4"; fast_pattern; reference:url,seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Sep/23; reference:cve,2017-7921; classtype:attempted-admin; sid:2068369; rev:1; metadata:affected_product HikVision, attack_target Networking_Equipment, tls_state plaintext, created_at 2026_03_20, cve CVE_2017_7921, deployment Perimeter, deployment Internal, performance_impact Low, confidence High, signature_severity Major, tag Exploit, updated_at 2026_03_20
Suricata
ET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Hikvision Authentication Bypass Attempt M3 (configuration retrieval) (CVE-2017-7921)
suricata·2026-03-20·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-7921 [CRITICAL] ET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Hikvision Authentication Bypass Attempt M3 (configuration retrieval) (CVE-2017-7921)
ET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Hikvision Authentication Bypass Attempt M3 (configuration retrieval) (CVE-2017-7921)
Rule: alert http any any -> $HOME_NET any (msg:"ET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Hikvision Authentication Bypass Attempt M3 (configuration retrieval) (CVE-2017-7921)"; flow:established,to_server; http.method; content:"GET"; http.uri; content:"/System/configurationFile|3f|auth|3d|YWRtaW4"; fast_pattern; reference:url,seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Sep/23; reference:cve,2017-7921; classtype:attempted-admin; sid:2068371; rev:1; metadata:affected_product HikVision, attack_target Networking_Equipment, tls_state plaintext, created_at 2026_03_20, cve CVE_2017_7921, deployment Perimeter, deployment Internal, performance_impact Low, confidence High, signature_severity Major, tag Exploit, tag Description
Suricata
ET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Hikvision Authentication Bypass Attempt M2 (snapshot retrieval) (CVE-2017-7921)
suricata·2026-03-20·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-7921 [CRITICAL] ET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Hikvision Authentication Bypass Attempt M2 (snapshot retrieval) (CVE-2017-7921)
ET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Hikvision Authentication Bypass Attempt M2 (snapshot retrieval) (CVE-2017-7921)
Rule: alert http any any -> $HOME_NET any (msg:"ET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Hikvision Authentication Bypass Attempt M2 (snapshot retrieval) (CVE-2017-7921)"; flow:established,to_server; http.method; content:"GET"; http.uri; content:"/onvif-http/snapshot|3f|auth|3d|YWRtaW4"; fast_pattern; reference:url,seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Sep/23; reference:cve,2017-7921; classtype:attempted-admin; sid:2068370; rev:1; metadata:affected_product HikVision, attack_target Networking_Equipment, tls_state plaintext, created_at 2026_03_20, cve CVE_2017_7921, deployment Perimeter, deployment Internal, performance_impact Low, confidence High, signature_severity Major, tag Exploit, tag Description_Generated_By_P
No public exploits indexed.
Rapid7
Patch Tuesday - May 2026
blogs_rapid7·2026-05-13·CVSS 10.0
CVE-2026-41089 [CRITICAL] Patch Tuesday - May 2026
Microsoft is publishing 137 vulnerabilities on May 2026 Patch Tuesday . Microsoft is not aware of exploitation in the wild or public disclosure for any of these vulnerabilities. So far this month, Microsoft has provided patches to address 133 browser vulnerabilities, which are not included in the Patch Tuesday count above.
## Windows Netlogon: critical RCE
Anyone responsible for securing a domain controller should prioritize remediation of CVE-2026-41089 , which is a critical stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Netlogon with a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8. Exploitation leads to execution in the context of the Netlogon service, so that’s SYSTEM privileges on the domain controller. For most pentesters, that’s the point at which the customer report more or less writes itself. No privileges
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-7921 chromium-browser: Use after free in Passwords
bugzilla·2026-05-06·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-7921 [HIGH] CVE-2026-7921 chromium-browser: Use after free in Passwords
CVE-2026-7921 chromium-browser: Use after free in Passwords
Use after free in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
2026-05-06
Published