CVE-2026-8016
published 2026-05-06CVE-2026-8016: Use after free in WebRTC 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…
PriorityP353high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.31%
23.0th percentile
Use after free in WebRTC 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: 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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Chrome
Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex: CVE-2026-8016
vendor_chrome·2026-05-19·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-8016 [HIGH] Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex: CVE-2026-8016
Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex
CVE-2026-8016
Red Hat
chromium-browser: Use after free in WebRTC
vendor_redhat·2026-05-05·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-8016 [HIGH] CWE-825 chromium-browser: Use after free in WebRTC
chromium-browser: Use after free in WebRTC
An use after free flaw was found in the WebRTC component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=497695401
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-2026-8015
vendor_chrome·2026-05-05·CVSS 5.4
CVE-2026-8015 [LOW] Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-8015
Stable Channel Update for Desktop
CVE-2026-8015: Inappropriate implementation in Media. Reported by Google on 2026-03-29 [N/A][ 497695401 ] Low CVE-2026-8016: Use after free in WebRTC
Reported by Google on 2026-03-30 [N/A][ 497722578 ] Low CVE-2026-8017: Side-channel information leakage in Media
Severity: low
GHSA
GHSA-gpx2-mm2p-r2v3: Use after free in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 148
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-05-06
CVE-2026-8016 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-gpx2-mm2p-r2v3: Use after free in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 148
Use after free in WebRTC 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: Low)
VulDB
Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.138 WebRTC use after free (ID 497695 / EUVD-2026-28135)
vuldb·2026-05-06·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-8016 [HIGH] Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.138 WebRTC use after free (ID 497695 / EUVD-2026-28135)
A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component WebRTC. The manipulation leads to use after free.
This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-8016. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.
Upgrading the affected component is advised.
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-2026-8016 chromium-browser: Use after free in WebRTC
bugzilla·2026-05-06·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-8016 [HIGH] CVE-2026-8016 chromium-browser: Use after free in WebRTC
CVE-2026-8016 chromium-browser: Use after free in WebRTC
Use after free in WebRTC 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: Low)
2026-05-06
Published