CVE-2026-8001

chromium-browser: Use after free in Printing

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Published May 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use After Free in Printing in Google Chrome on Linux, Mac, ChromeOS prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Analysis

AI-generated

Technical impact

A use‑after‑free bug in Chrome's printing subsystem allows a renderer process that has been compromised to access freed memory and potentially execute code, leading to a sandbox escape. This flaw, identified as CWE-416 and CWE-825, could enable an attacker to run arbitrary code on the host after manipulating a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated low by Chromium's internal severity, but the potential impact of escaping the sandbox makes it a serious concern for end users.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions released prior to 148.0.7778.96 on Linux, macOS, and ChromeOS are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 8.3, and the EPSS score is 0.00108 (<1%), indicating a very low probability of exploitation. The bug requires the attacker to have already compromised the renderer process, limiting the likelihood of exploitation. Nevertheless, a sandbox escape could result in full system compromise. The flaw is not yet listed in CISA's KEV catalog.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.96 or later on all affected systems.
  • If immediate upgrade is not possible, disable printing through Chrome policies or remove printer drivers to prevent the exploit.
  • Monitor Chrome rendering activity or print job logs for anomalous behavior as a supplemental precaution.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 9, 2026 at 04:53 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6250-1 chromium security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title chromium-browser: Use after free in Printing
Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

 threat_severity

Low
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Google chrome Os
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Google chrome Os
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use‑After‑Free in Chrome Printing Allows Potential Sandbox Escape
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use‑After‑Free in Chrome Printing Allows Potential Sandbox Escape
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use After Free in Printing in Google Chrome on Linux, Mac, ChromeOS prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Earlier changes (2)
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
May 7, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
May 5, 2026, 10:59 PM

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Updated
May 6, 2026, 9:23 PM

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Status
Analyzed
Published
May 6, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 7:10 PM

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Severity
Low
Public date
May 5, 2026, 12:00 AM

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Updated
May 9, 2026, 5:00 AM

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