CVE-2026-8001

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)

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): Chrome
CVSS severity: high
CVSS score: 8.3 / 10
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Effective score: 8.3 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-416
Reserved: 2026-05-06
Published: 2026-05-06 20:13 UTC
Last updated: 2026-05-07 05:56 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/8xxx/CVE-2026-8001.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-8001 — CVE-2026-8001

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NVD published: 2026-05-06 19:16:51 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-05-07 14:05:08 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 8.3 / 10 HIGH source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 1.6 / 10
Impact subscore: 6.0 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0012 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 30.09% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.

EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-28105
Assigner: Chrome
Published: May 6, 2026, 6:13:08 PM
Updated: May 7, 2026, 3:56:55 AM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 8.3 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.1200
Vendors: Google
Products: Chrome (148.0.7778.96 <148.0.7778.96)

ENISA 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)

EUVD references (2)

Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC

Microsoft's vendor-authoritative record from the Security Update Guide — its own CVSS score, impact, severity rating, exploit assessment, and KB-article fixes. Refreshed 2026-08-11 02:04 UTC (source: CVRF).

Release: 2026-May

Microsoft remediations / KB articles (2)

Release Notes — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 148.0.3967.54)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-relnotes-security — None Available / Release Notes

Microsoft FAQ (2)

Why is this Chrome CVE included in the Security Update Guide?

The vulnerability assigned to this CVE is in Chromium Open Source Software (OSS) which is consumed by Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). It is being documented in the Security Update Guide to announce that the latest version of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is no longer vulnerable.

How can I see the version of the browser?

In your Microsoft Edge browser, click on the 3 dots (...) on the very right-hand side of the window
Click on Help and Feedback
Click on About Microsoft Edge

What is the version information for this release?

Microsoft Edge Version	Date Released	Based on Chromium Version
148.0.3967.54	05/07/2026	148.0.7778.97

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Google	Chrome	`148.0.7778.96` (affected)	—

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (4) NVD

NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor references (2)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

MITRE references (2) cveawg.mitre.org

Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.

Web references (8)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

None Available msrc
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-8001 rapid7:msrc.microsoft.com
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2026-8001 rapid7:attackerkb.com
http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-28105 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8001 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8001 tenable:www.cve.org

NVD-tagged references (2)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html chrome-cve-admin@google.com Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/494764371 chrome-cve-admin@google.com Permissions Required

Remediations (15)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, March 2026 Security Update Review

web:blog.qualys.com

Microsoft has rolled out its March 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, delivering a fresh batch of security fixes designed to keep Windows environments protected from emerging threats.

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
CISA Warns of Exploited Microsoft Defender 0-Day Flaws

web:cyberpress.org

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two actively exploited Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, issuing an urgent remediation directive for federal agencies with a due date of June 3, 2026 .

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday March 2026 - 78 Vulnerabilities Fixed ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

Microsoft released its March 2026 Patch Tuesday security update on March 10, 2026 , addressing 78 vulnerabilities across Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, SQL Server, and .NET. The update includes one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability and multiple Critical-rated flaws demanding immediate attention from security teams. The most urgent fix this month is CVE - 2026 -21262, the sole zero-day ...

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
Patch Tuesday, May 2026 Edition - Krebs on Security

web:krebsonsecurity.com

Microsoft expects that exploitation is more likely. May's Patch Tuesday is a welcome respite from April, which saw Microsoft fix a near-record 167 security flaws.

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
Microsoft February 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 6 zero-days, 58 flaws

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

Today is Microsoft's February 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 58 flaws, including 6 actively exploited and three publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2026

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
Microsoft's March 2026 update fixes 80+ security vulnerabilities

web:www.pcworld.com

This month's Patch Tuesday brings over 80 fixes for various security vulnerabilities. Fortunately, none are actively being exploited in the wild yet.

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
Patch Tuesday - February 2026 - Rapid7

web:www.rapid7.com

Microsoft is publishing a relatively light 55 vulnerabilities this Patch Tuesday, including six zero-day vulnerabilities already exploited in the wild.

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
Patch Tuesday May 2026: Security Updates & CVE Analysis

web:zecurit.com

Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
Microsoft January 2026 Security Updates (FYI) - Microsoft Q&A

web:learn.microsoft.com

January 2026 Security Updates This release consists of the following 112 Microsoft CVEs : Tag CVE Base Score CVSS Vector Exploitability FAQs? Workarounds? Mitigations ? Windows Deployment Services CVE - 2026 -0386 SQL Server CVE - 2026 -20803 Windows Hello…

2026-05-26 02:48 UTC
April 2026 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis | CrowdStrike

web:www.crowdstrike.com

Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 164 CVEs , featuring 8 Critical vulnerabilities, one exploited zero-day, and one disclosed zero-day.

2026-05-26 02:48 UTC
Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday Fixes 130+ Vulnerabilities ... - LinkedIn

web:www.linkedin.com

Microsoft has released its May 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates, addressing more than 130 vulnerabilities across its software ecosystem, including Windows, Microsoft Office, SharePoint Server ...

2026-05-26 02:48 UTC
Patch Tuesday: February 2026 Latest Patch Updates & Breakdown

web:www.manageengine.com

Unfold what this Patch Tuesday has in store for you Patch Tuesday, the unofficial term for Microsoft's scheduled security fix release on every second Tuesday of a month, has been a constant topic of discussion ever since its inception. Upcoming Webinar May 14,2026 11:30 EDT & 6:30 a.m. GMT Agenda of the Free Patch Tuesday webinar A complete breakdown of all the latest Patch Tuesday updates ...

2026-05-26 02:48 UTC
Windows 11 April 2026 Update tested: What's new, improved and fixed

web:www.windowslatest.com

Windows 11 April 2026 update adds Narrator Copilot support, faster Settings, File Explorer fixes, and key security improvements.

2026-05-26 02:48 UTC

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Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-8001.json.

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