CVE-2026-8002: Use after free in Audio

Published Mar 24, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-8002 Use after free in Audio

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 Audio in Google Chrome on Mac 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: Low)

— 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
  3. Compensating control

    If you cannot immediately update, mitigate exposure by preventing untrusted web content from being rendered in affected browsers (Chromium on Mac versions prior to 148.0.7778.96).

Event History

Mar 24, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:13 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-2026-8002?

The severity of CVE-2026-8002 is classified as Low by Chromium security standards.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-8002?

To fix CVE-2026-8002, update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.96 or later.

3

What causes CVE-2026-8002?

CVE-2026-8002 is caused by a use after free vulnerability in the Audio component of Google Chrome.

4

Can CVE-2026-8002 lead to remote code execution?

Yes, CVE-2026-8002 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox.

5

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-8002?

Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96 are affected by CVE-2026-8002.

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