CVE-2026-7924: Uninitialized Use in Dawn

Published Apr 6, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-7924 Uninitialized Use in Dawn

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

Uninitialized Use in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

— NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<148.0.7778.96
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.96
148.0.7778.96
All of the following
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.96
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<148.0.3967.54

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 148.0.7778.96
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome / Chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.96

Event History

Apr 6, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:12 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 7, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
May 30, 58331
Event
via FIRST·08:49 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-7924?

CVE-2026-7924 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-7924?

To resolve CVE-2026-7924, upgrade Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.96 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2026-7924?

CVE-2026-7924 affects Google Chrome versions before 148.0.7778.96 and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) prior to 148.0.3967.54.

4

Is CVE-2026-7924 present in older versions of Chromium-based browsers?

Yes, CVE-2026-7924 is present in older versions of Chromium-based browsers before the specified updates.

5

Who assigned CVE-2026-7924?

CVE-2026-7924 was assigned by the Chrome team.

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