CVE-2026-8511: Use after free in UI

Published Mar 22, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-8511 Use after free in UI

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 UI in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.167
148.0.7778.167
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<148.0.3967.70
All of the following
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.168
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

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 148.0.7778.167
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.168Patch CVE-2026-8511
  3. Compensating control

    To mitigate exploitation while updating, avoid opening untrusted or crafted HTML pages in Google Chrome/Chromium-based browsers.

Event History

Mar 22, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 14, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:52 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 16, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·12:20 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·12:20 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jun 29, 58424
Event
via FIRST·01:24 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-8511?

CVE-2026-8511 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access and control over affected systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-8511?

To mitigate CVE-2026-8511, update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.167 or later, and update Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) as per the vendor's security guidelines.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2026-8511?

CVE-2026-8511 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.167 and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to the security updates provided by Microsoft.

4

Is CVE-2026-8511 present in Microsoft Edge?

Yes, CVE-2026-8511 impacts Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) as it uses the Chromium engine that contains this vulnerability.

5

When was CVE-2026-8511 disclosed?

CVE-2026-8511 was disclosed in May 2026 according to the details released by Google Chrome.

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