cve-2026-8002

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CVE-2026-8002 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Chrome's Audio component on macOS, disclosed by Google and Microsoft in May 2026. The flaw affects Chrome versions before 148.0.7778.96 and could allow remote code execution within Chrome's sandbox via a crafted HTML page. While the advisory may appear alarming, the vulnerability is limited to macOS and rated low severity. For Windows users and administrators, the recommended action is to patch both Edge and Chrome, but without unnecessary panic. The tag covers discussions around this specific CVE, its disclosure timeline, and appropriate response strategies for enterprise IT environments.

  1. CVE-2026-8002: Chrome Audio use-after-free—Patch Edge/Chrome 148 Safely

    Google and Microsoft disclosed CVE-2026-8002 on May 6 and May 7, 2026, describing a use-after-free flaw in Chrome’s Audio component on macOS before version 148.0.7778.96 that could let a remote attacker execute code inside Chrome’s sandbox through a crafted HTML page. The oddity is not that...
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