CVE-2026-8587

HIGH

Google Chrome < 148.0.7778.168 - Use-After-Free in Extensions

Title source: llm

Description

Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148.0.7778.168 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_12.html

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/507356235

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8

EPSS 0.0002

EPSS Percentile 6.1%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/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 < 148.0.7778.168

Google/Chrome 148.0.7778.168

Published May 14, 2026

Tracked Since May 15, 2026