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Google Chrome CVE-2026-7984

| EUVD-2026-28071 HIGH
Use After Free (CWE-416)
2026-05-06 Chrome
8.8
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
May 06, 2026 - 22:33 vuln.today
CVSS changed
May 06, 2026 - 22:22 NVD
8.8 (HIGH)
CVE Published
May 06, 2026 - 18:13 nvd
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionNVD

Use after free in ReadingMode in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

AnalysisAI

Remote code execution in Google Chrome's ReadingMode component (versions prior to 148.0.7778.96) allows attackers who have already compromised the renderer process to escape sandbox restrictions and execute arbitrary code on the underlying system. The vulnerability requires user interaction to visit a malicious webpage but exploitation complexity is low once renderer compromise is achieved. …

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RemediationAI

Within 24 hours: Inventory Chrome deployments and identify systems running versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. Within 7 days: Deploy Chrome 148.0.7778.96 or later via your patch management system across all endpoints; prioritize high-risk users (finance, legal, executive). …

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