CVE-2026-7976

HIGH

Google Chrome < 148.0.7778.96 - Use-After-Free in Views via Malicious Extension

Title source: llm

Description

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)

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/497736679

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5

EPSS 0.0002

EPSS Percentile 5.6%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-416

Status published

Products (2)

google/chrome < 148.0.7778.96

Google/Chrome 148.0.7778.96

Published May 06, 2026

Tracked Since May 07, 2026