CVE-2026-10000: Use after free in Passwords

Published May 15, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-10000 Use after free in Passwords

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

— Microsoft

Use after free in Passwords in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

— NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome (Windows)<148.0.7778.216
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.216
148.0.7778.216
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<148.0.3967.96
All of the following
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.216
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.216
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.216

Event History

May 15, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 28, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:25 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 29, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·11:21 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·11:21 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-10000?

The severity of CVE-2026-10000 is rated high with a CVSS score of 8.3.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-10000?

To fix CVE-2026-10000, update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later.

3

What is the risk associated with CVE-2026-10000?

CVE-2026-10000 poses a risk level of 71, indicating a significant security vulnerability.

4

Can CVE-2026-10000 lead to a sandbox escape?

Yes, CVE-2026-10000 allows a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

5

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-10000?

CVE-2026-10000 affects Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 148.0.7778.216.

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