CVE-2026-8553: Use after free in GPU

Published Apr 1, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-8553 Use after free in GPU

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 GPU in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.167
148.0.7778.167
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<148.0.3967.70
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.168

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 (Chrome/Edge Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.168
  3. Compensating control

    If you are using Google Chrome/Chromium-based browsers, apply the fix (Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 is vulnerable) and ensure remote websites cannot reliably trigger the GPU use-after-free—e.g., mitigate browser exploitation risk while the update is pending.

Event History

Apr 1, 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·12:21 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·12:21 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jun 29, 58424
Event
via FIRST·07:44 AM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-8553?

The severity of CVE-2026-8553 is categorized as low with a score of 3.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-8553?

To fix CVE-2026-8553, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to the latest version available.

3

What does CVE-2026-8553 refer to?

CVE-2026-8553 refers to a use after free vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome.

4

Which browsers are affected by CVE-2026-8553?

CVE-2026-8553 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) browsers.

5

When was CVE-2026-8553 published?

CVE-2026-8553 was published on April 1, 2026.

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