browser vulnerability

About this tag
The browser vulnerability tag on WindowsForum covers disclosed security flaws in Chromium-based browsers including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Recent discussions focus on high-severity use-after-free bugs in Chrome's DOM and Video components, a medium-severity graphics memory bug, a low-severity UXSS risk in history navigation, and a Dawn use-after-free that could enable sandbox escape. Threads also explain how Microsoft Edge ingests Chromium fixes via the Security Update Guide and document UI spoofing and elevation of privilege vulnerabilities specific to Edge. The tag emphasizes practical patch guidance, severity assessment, and the operational importance of timely browser updates for Windows users.

  1. CVE-2026-7907: High-Severity Chrome DOM Use-After-Free—Patch Chrome 148

    Google and Microsoft disclosed CVE-2026-7907 on May 6, 2026, describing a high-severity use-after-free flaw in Chromium’s DOM implementation that affects Google Chrome before 148.0.7778.96 and can be triggered by a crafted HTML page. The short version for WindowsForum readers is simple: this is...
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  2. CVE-2026-7950: Patch Chromium GFX Memory Bug in Chrome 148 and Edge

    Google and Microsoft disclosed CVE-2026-7950 on May 6 and May 7, 2026, respectively, as a medium-severity Chromium graphics flaw fixed in Chrome 148.0.7778.96 and covered for Microsoft Edge through its Chromium-based update channel. The bug is not the headline-grabbing sort of browser emergency...
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  3. CVE-2026-7336 Chrome 147 Patch: WebRTC Use-After-Free—Windows Admins Act Now

    On April 28, 2026, Google shipped Chrome 147.0.7727.137/138 for Windows and macOS and 147.0.7727.137 for Linux, fixing CVE-2026-7336, a high-severity use-after-free flaw in WebRTC that could let a remote attacker run code inside Chrome’s sandbox through a crafted HTML page. The uncomfortable...
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  4. Chrome CVE-2026-6302 Patched: Use-After-Free Video Bug Enables Sandbox RCE

    Google has patched CVE-2026-6302, a high-severity use-after-free flaw in Chrome’s Video component, in Chrome version 147.0.7727.101 for Linux and 147.0.7727.101/102 for Windows and Mac. The issue could let a remote attacker achieve arbitrary code execution inside the browser sandbox by luring a...
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  5. CVE-2026-5899: Chromium History Navigation UXSS Risk and Patch Guidance

    Google has now published CVE-2026-5899, a Chromium flaw in History Navigation that can let a remote attacker inject arbitrary scripts or HTML if they can lure a user into performing specific UI gestures on a crafted page. The issue is described by Google as “insufficient policy enforcement” and...
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  6. CVE-2026-4676 Dawn Use-After-Free: Chrome 146.0.7680.165 Security Fix

    Overview Google’s disclosure of CVE-2026-4676 is a reminder that browser security in 2026 is still defined by speed, scale, and careful operational hygiene rather than by any illusion of “safe browsing.” The flaw is a use-after-free in Dawn, the graphics stack used by Chromium, and it affects...
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  7. CVE-2026-2313: High Severity Chromium CSS Use-After-Free - Update Chrome and Edge

    Google’s open-source Chromium project has been assigned CVE‑2026‑2313 — a use‑after‑free bug in the browser’s CSS handling that can be triggered by a specially crafted HTML/CSS payload and, in the worst case, lead to heap corruption and remote code execution inside the renderer process. The flaw...
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  8. CVE-2025-10892: How Edge Ingests Chromium Fixes via the Security Update Guide

    The short answer is: Microsoft lists Chromium-assigned CVEs (like CVE‑2025‑10892) in the Security Update Guide because Edge is built on Chromium, and the entry documents when Microsoft’s Edge builds ingest the upstream Chromium fix — in other words, the Security Update Guide entry is Microsoft’s...
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  9. CVE-2025-49736: Edge for Android UI Spoofing — Impact & Patch Guide

    CVE-2025-49736 — Microsoft Edge (Chromium) for Android: UI‑spoofing / “UI performs the wrong action” vulnerability A deep-dive explainer, impact assessment, and practical mitigation checklist Summary Microsoft’s Security Update Guide lists CVE‑2025‑49736 as affecting Microsoft Edge...
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  10. Microsoft Edge CVE-2025-47182: Critical Security Flaw & How to Protect Your Browser

    Microsoft Edge, the Chromium-based browser developed by Microsoft, has recently been identified with a critical security vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-47182. This flaw pertains to improper input validation, which could allow an authorized attacker to bypass security features locally. The...
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  11. Critical Chrome Vulnerability CVE-2025-6555: How to Protect Your Browser Today

    A recent security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-6555, has been discovered in Google Chrome's animation component. This "use after free" flaw allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption through specially crafted HTML pages. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions...
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  12. CVE-2025-5068: Critical

    A critical security flaw tracked as CVE-2025-5068 has recently garnered significant attention among cybersecurity professionals, browser developers, and enterprise IT administrators alike. Identified within the Chromium project, this vulnerability relates to a "use after free" issue in Blink...
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  13. CVE-2025-5063: Critical Use-After-Free Flaw in Chromium-Based Browsers

    In recent advisories, a critical vulnerability has come to light affecting the Chromium browser engine: CVE-2025-5063, classified as a use-after-free issue in the compositing component. This vulnerability has direct implications for both Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (the latter being based...
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  14. CVE-2025-5067: Critical Chromium Browser Vulnerability & How to Protect Your System

    In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, staying informed about vulnerabilities is paramount for both individual users and organizations. One such recent concern is the security flaw identified as CVE-2025-5067, which pertains to an inappropriate implementation within the Tab Strip...
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  15. Microsoft Edge Version 136 Update: Fixes for Microsoft Editor and Chromium Security Vulnerability

    Microsoft Edge’s relentless evolution often stands as a testament to Microsoft’s ambitions for a safer and smarter internet experience. With the rollout of Edge version 136.0.3240.64, Microsoft is taking concrete steps to rectify two particularly troublesome issues that have frustrated users and...
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  16. CVE-2025-1923: Chromium Fixes Security Flaw in Permission Prompts

    In recent security news, Chromium has addressed a vulnerability—CVE-2025-1923—related to an “Inappropriate Implementation in Permission Prompts.” This vulnerability, originally flagged by the Chrome team, underscores the importance of rigorous permission management in modern browsers. Given that...
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  17. Understanding CVE-2025-1923: Security Flaw in Chromium and Its Impact on Windows Users

    Let's get right into the details. A new security advisory has been making waves: Chromium’s vulnerability tagged CVE-2025-1923 is now the subject of meticulous review by security experts. The flaw, dubbed “Inappropriate Implementation in Permission Prompts,” has been assigned by Chrome and has...
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  18. CVE-2025-1914: Understanding the Chromium Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

    Chromium CVE-2025-1914: Navigating an Out-of-Bounds Read in V8 In a recent advisory, security researchers have called attention to Chromium’s Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center, an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine. Assigned by the Chrome team...
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  19. CVE-2025-1921: Critical Media Stream Vulnerability in Chromium for Windows Users

    Chromium Tackles CVE-2025-1921 Media Stream Vulnerability: What Windows Users Need to Know A new vulnerability known as CVE-2025-1921 has emerged in the Chromium project, specifically affecting the media stream implementation. While the details of the vulnerability remain succinct, the mark of...
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  20. CVE-2025-0611: Critical V8 Vulnerability Impacts Microsoft Edge Users

    Microsoft's recent security advisory highlights a critical vulnerability labeled CVE-2025-0611, found in Chromium. This flaw, specifically linked to the V8 JavaScript engine, can lead to object corruption, potentially enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code in vulnerable systems. Since...
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