CVE-2026-7940
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CVE-2026-7940 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium). EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 148.0.7778.96 |
References
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/493631402Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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