Google Chrome Use-After-Free Vulnerability in DOM Allowing Arbitrary Code Execution

Vulnerability

A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the Document Object Model (DOM) of Google Chrome. This issue affects versions of Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within a sandboxed environment by using a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution within a sandbox.

Remediation

Users can update to Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 or later to address this vulnerability.

Added: May 6, 2026, 8:45 PM
Updated: May 6, 2026, 8:45 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
8.4
impact
5.0
exploitability
3.6
remediation
7.7
relevance
7.6
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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