CVE-2026-7976
published 2026-05-06CVE-2026-7976: Use after free in Views in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary…
PriorityP344high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACHPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.18%
7.8th percentile
Use after free in Views in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Chrome Extension. (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
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_redhat7.5HIGH
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Red Hat
chromium-browser: Use after free in Views
vendor_redhat·2026-05-05·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2026-7976 [HIGH] CWE-825 chromium-browser: Use after free in Views
chromium-browser: Use after free in Views
An use after free flaw was found in the Views component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=497736679
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-2026-7976
vendor_chrome·2026-05-05·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2026-7976 [MEDIUM] Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-7976
Stable Channel Update for Desktop
CVE-2026-7976: Use after free in Views. Reported by Google on 2026-03-30 [N/A][ 497821223 ] Medium CVE-2026-7977: Inappropriate implementation in Canvas
Reported by Google on 2026-03-30 [N/A][ 497828892 ] Medium CVE-2026-7978: Inappropriate implementation in Companion
Severity: medium
VulDB
Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.138 Views use after free (ID 497736)
vuldb·2026-05-06·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2026-7976 [HIGH] Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.138 Views use after free (ID 497736)
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Chrome. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Views. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free.
This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-7976. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.
The affected component should be upgraded.
GHSA
GHSA-6w49-227h-qm5v: Use after free in Views in Google Chrome prior to 148
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-05-06
CVE-2026-7976 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-6w49-227h-qm5v: Use after free in Views in Google Chrome prior to 148
Use after free in Views in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-7976 chromium-browser: Use after free in Views
bugzilla·2026-05-06·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2026-7976 [HIGH] CVE-2026-7976 chromium-browser: Use after free in Views
CVE-2026-7976 chromium-browser: Use after free in Views
Use after free in Views in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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
2026-05-06
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