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)
Published: 2026-05-06
Score: 8.3 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

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.

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

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

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

Sat, 09 May 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title chromium-browser: Use after free in Printing
Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

 threat_severity

Low

Thu, 07 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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

Thu, 07 May 2026 01:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use‑After‑Free in Chrome Printing Allows Potential Sandbox Escape

Wed, 06 May 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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'}

Wed, 06 May 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Wed, 06 May 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use‑After‑Free in Chrome Printing Allows Potential Sandbox Escape

Wed, 06 May 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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

Subscriptions

Apple Macos
Google Chrome Chrome Os
Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-07T03:56:55.965Z

Reserved: 2026-05-05T22:59:32.099Z

Link: CVE-2026-8001

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-06T21:23:52.405Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-06T19:16:51.073

Modified: 2026-05-07T14:05:08.020

Link: CVE-2026-8001

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-8001 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-09T05:00:10Z

Weaknesses