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CVE-2026-8001: Use After Free in Printing in Google Chrome on Linux, Mac, ChromeOS prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who...

CRITICAL CVSS 9.5

Published: May 6, 2026 | Last Modified: May 6, 2026

Description

Use After Free in Printing in Google Chrome on Linux, Mac, ChromeOS prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Critical CVSS score indicates maximum severity — remote code execution, authentication bypass, or complete system compromise is likely possible.

This analysis is generated by Ghostwire from NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS, and open-source intelligence data. Verify findings through primary sources before acting.

Security Coverage (1 articles)

References

www.tenable.com/cve/CVE-2026-8001
www.cnnvd.org.cn/home/globalSearch?keyword=CVE-2026-8001