cve 2026 7929

CVE-2026-7929 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in Chromium's MediaRecording component, disclosed by Google and Microsoft on May 6, 2026. The flaw was fixed in Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 for Linux and 148.0.7778.96/97 for Windows and macOS. It resides in the browser's media capture machinery, potentially allowing a webpage to trigger memory corruption and arbitrary code execution. While not reported as exploited in the wild, this type of bug is critical for enterprise patch programs. Discussions on WindowsForum.com emphasize the importance of updating browsers promptly to mitigate risks from such vulnerabilities.