CVE-2026-8002
published 2026-05-06CVE-2026-8002: Use after free in Audio in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML…
PriorityP352high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.24%
15.5th percentile
Use after free in Audio in Google Chrome on Mac 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: Low)
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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GHSA
GHSA-pq24-mpmm-9ghf: Use after free in Audio in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-05-06
CVE-2026-8002 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-pq24-mpmm-9ghf: Use after free in Audio in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148
Use after free in Audio in Google Chrome on Mac 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: Low)
VulDB
Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.138 on macOS Audio use after free (ID 495779)
vuldb·2026-05-06·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-8002 [HIGH] Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.138 on macOS Audio use after free (ID 495779)
A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome on macOS and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Audio. Performing a manipulation results in use after free.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-8002. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.
The affected component should be upgraded.
Chrome
Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-8000
vendor_chrome·2026-05-05·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-8000 [LOW] Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-8000
Stable Channel Update for Desktop
CVE-2026-8000: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in ChromeDriver. Reported by Ryan Jupp - HAAO on 2026-03-20 [TBD][ 494764371 ] Low CVE-2026-8001: Use after free in Printing
Reported by c6eed09fc8b174b0f3eebedcceb1e792 on 2026-03-21 [N/A][ 495779613 ] Low CVE-2026-8002: Use after free in Audio
Severity: low
Red Hat
chromium-browser: Use after free in Audio
vendor_redhat·2026-05-05·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-8002 [HIGH] CWE-825 chromium-browser: Use after free in Audio
chromium-browser: Use after free in Audio
An use after free flaw was found in the Audio component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=495779613
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-2026-8002 chromium-browser: Use after free in Audio
bugzilla·2026-05-06·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-8002 [HIGH] CVE-2026-8002 chromium-browser: Use after free in Audio
CVE-2026-8002 chromium-browser: Use after free in Audio
Use after free in Audio in Google Chrome on Mac 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: Low)
2026-05-06
Published