CVE-2026-8551
HighSummary
A use after free vulnerability in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to version 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page if a user engaged in specific UI gestures.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability poses a high risk as it allows remote attackers to run code on user devices, potentially leading to system compromise.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Google Chrome to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor user activity for potential attacks.
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Use after free in PictureInPicture in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.92 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.92 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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Uninitialized resource in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.92 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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Out of bounds read in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.92 allowed a remote attacker to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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Improper privilege management in Mojo in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 154.0.8037.92 allowed a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS