CVE-2026-10014: Use after free in WebMIDI

Published May 19, 2026
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Updated

Use after free in WebMIDI in Google Chrome on Android 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)

Credit

Google

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome for Android<148.0.7778.216
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.216
148.0.7778.216
All of the following
Google Chrome=148.0.7778.216
Google Android

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

Event History

May 19, 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

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-10014?

CVE-2026-10014 has a high severity rating of 8.3 according to the CVSS 3.1 metrics.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-10014?

To fix CVE-2026-10014, update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-10014?

CVE-2026-10014 is a Use After Free vulnerability in WebMIDI in Google Chrome.

4

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2026-10014?

CVE-2026-10014 could allow a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page.

5

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-10014?

Google Chrome for Android versions prior to 148.0.7778.216 are affected by CVE-2026-10014.

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