Use after free in Google Chrome
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Use after free in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | 148.0.7778.216 to before 148.0.7778.216 | 148.0.7778.216 | Patch available | CNA |
- Chrome VendorGoogle Affected 148.0.7778.216 to before 148.0.7778.216 Fixed in 148.0.7778.216 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 148.0.7778.216 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 148.0.7778.215 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 148.0.7778.216 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 148.0.7778.215 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 148.0.7778.216
Red Hat 7 advisories
- RHSA-2026:95403 Released 2026-11-05 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_4 +1
- RHSA-2026:93435 Released 2026-11-02 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_8 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_8 +1
- RHSA-2026:92339 Released 2026-10-29 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_6 +1
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:92216 Released 2026-10-29 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el9_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el9_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el9_4 +1
- RHSA-2026:89822 Released 2026-10-27 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el9_2, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el9_2, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el9_2 +1
- RHSA-2026:89821 Released 2026-10-26 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el9_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el9_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el9_6 +1
- RHSA-2026:74084 Released 2026-09-30 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_10 +1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Google Chrome 148.0.7778.216
151 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 46 MEDIUM, 105 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-08633 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-08728 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2026-08679 Improper privilege management in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 42
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:74084 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:95403 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:92339 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93435 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89822 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:92216 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89821 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:95403 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:92339 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93435 |
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-10012
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rwgc-9q6h-cxwg
- 2026-10-15 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-26 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89821 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-26 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) · Red Hat
- 2026-10-27 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89822 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92216 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92339 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: RHSA-2026:93435 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) · Red Hat
- 2026-11-05 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 Fix available: RHSA-2026:95403 · Red Hat
References
More Google Chrome vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
Sources
- CVE-2026-10012 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-10012 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rwgc-9q6h-cxwg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-10012 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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