CVE-2026-7925: Use after free in Chromoting

Published Apr 12, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-7925 Use after free in Chromoting

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 Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)

— NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome for Windows<148.0.7778.96
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.96
148.0.7778.96
All of the following
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.96
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 Chromium/Google Chrome (Chromoting) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.96
  3. Compensating control

    Until patched, restrict local attacker access to run/view malicious files that could trigger the Chromoting use-after-free (CVE-2026-7925) in Chromium/Chrome on Windows.

Event History

Apr 12, 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-7925?

The severity of CVE-2026-7925 is classified as High.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-7925?

To fix CVE-2026-7925, update Google Chrome for Windows to version 148.0.7778.96 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-7925?

CVE-2026-7925 affects Google Chrome for Windows versions prior to 148.0.7778.96.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-7925?

CVE-2026-7925 is a use after free vulnerability in Chromoting.

5

What potential impact does CVE-2026-7925 have?

CVE-2026-7925 allows a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file.

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