CVE-2026-7926: Use after free in PresentationAPI

Published Apr 14, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-7926 Use after free in PresentationAPI

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 PresentationAPI in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

NVD

Credit

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Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<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)
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 Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.96
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.96

Event History

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
Jun 12, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-7926?

The severity of CVE-2026-7926 is classified as High.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-7926?

To fix CVE-2026-7926, upgrade Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.96 or later.

3

What causes CVE-2026-7926?

CVE-2026-7926 is caused by a use after free vulnerability in the PresentationAPI in Google Chrome.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-7926?

CVE-2026-7926 affects users of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96.

5

What potential impact does CVE-2026-7926 have?

CVE-2026-7926 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

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