Use After Free Affecting chromium package, versions <148.0.7778.96-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (24th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-CHROMIUM-16437726
  • published7 May 2026
  • disclosed6 May 2026

Introduced: 6 May 2026

NewCVE-2026-7974  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable chromium to version 148.0.7778.96-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream chromium package and not the chromium package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)