CVE-2026-8574: Use after free in Core

Published Mar 24, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-8574 Use after free in Core

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 Core in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

MITRE

Credit

Google

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.167
148.0.7778.167
All of the following
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.168
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<148.0.3967.70

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) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.168
  3. Compensating control

    To reduce exposure on Windows, mitigate by preventing or limiting untrusted web content from reaching the renderer process until Chromium/Chrome is updated to 148.0.7778.168 or later.

Event History

Mar 24, 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·06:15 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-8574?

CVE-2026-8574 has a high severity rating of 8.3 according to the CVSS scoring system.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-8574?

To fix CVE-2026-8574, update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.168 or later.

3

What is the risk associated with CVE-2026-8574?

CVE-2026-8574 carries a risk score of 52, indicating a significant potential impact if exploited.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-8574?

CVE-2026-8574 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) prior to specific versions.

5

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2026-8574?

CVE-2026-8574 is a use after free vulnerability in the Core component of Google Chrome.

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