CVE-2026-8550: Use after free in Google Lens

Published Mar 31, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-8550 Use after free in Google Lens

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 Google Lens in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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 Chromium/Google Chrome (Google Lens) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.168

Event History

Mar 31, 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·03:58 AM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-8550?

The severity of CVE-2026-8550 is rated as medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-8550?

To fix CVE-2026-8550, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to versions 148.0.7778.168 or later.

3

What causes the vulnerability CVE-2026-8550?

CVE-2026-8550 is caused by a use after free vulnerability in Google Lens.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-8550?

CVE-2026-8550 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) browsers.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2026-8550?

There is no known workaround for CVE-2026-8550; updating to a secure version is recommended.

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