CVE-2026-7974
published 2026-05-06CVE-2026-7974: Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page…
PriorityP352high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.27%
18.8th percentile
Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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
vendor_redhat8.8HIGH
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VulDB
Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.138 Blink use after free
vuldb·2026-05-06·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-7974 [HIGH] Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.138 Blink use after free
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Blink. Performing a manipulation results in use after free.
This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-7974. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-frff-6649-89hj: Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 148
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-05-06
CVE-2026-7974 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-frff-6649-89hj: Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 148
Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Chrome
Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex: CVE-2026-7974
vendor_chrome·2026-05-19·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-7974 [HIGH] Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex: CVE-2026-7974
Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex
CVE-2026-7974
Chrome
Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-7973
vendor_chrome·2026-05-05·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-7973 [MEDIUM] Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-7973
Stable Channel Update for Desktop
CVE-2026-7973: Integer overflow in Dawn. Reported by Google on 2026-03-29 [N/A][ 497649372 ] Medium CVE-2026-7974: Use after free in Blink
Reported by Google on 2026-03-30 [N/A][ 497735587 ] Medium CVE-2026-7975: Use after free in DevTools
Severity: medium
Red Hat
chromium-browser: Use after free in Blink
vendor_redhat·2026-05-05·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-7974 [HIGH] CWE-825 chromium-browser: Use after free in Blink
chromium-browser: Use after free in Blink
An use after free flaw was found in the Blink component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=497649372
Statement: Red Hat Product Security rates the severity of this flaw as determined by the Google Chrome Security Advisory.
No detection rules found.
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-2026-7974 chromium-browser: Use after free in Blink
bugzilla·2026-05-06·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-7974 [HIGH] CVE-2026-7974 chromium-browser: Use after free in Blink
CVE-2026-7974 chromium-browser: Use after free in Blink
Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
2026-05-06
Published