CVE-2026-8581: Use after free in GPU

Published Mar 28, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-8581 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 to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.168
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.168

Event History

Mar 28, 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·12:58 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-8581?

CVE-2026-8581 has a high severity score of 8.8 based on the CVSS 3.1 metrics.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-8581?

To mitigate CVE-2026-8581, update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.168 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-8581?

CVE-2026-8581 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) browsers.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-8581?

CVE-2026-8581 is classified as a 'Use After Free' vulnerability in the GPU component.

5

Can CVE-2026-8581 lead to remote code execution?

Yes, CVE-2026-8581 may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

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