CVE-2026-8574
📛 CVE Title
CVE-2026-8574
Description
Use after free in Core in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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
- 2026-05-14
- Published
- 2026-05-14 21:52 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-15 05:57 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/8xxx/CVE-2026-8574.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-8574 — CVE-2026-8574
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-05-14 20:17:19 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-05-19 19:27:28 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
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 06:07 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
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-2026-30394 - Assigner
- Chrome
- Published
- May 14, 2026, 7:52:37 PM
- Updated
- May 15, 2026, 3:57:11 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
- Products
-
Chrome (148.0.7778.168 <148.0.7778.168)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-r6g5-hhqh-h5g4
ENISA description: Use after free in Core in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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 148.0.3967.70)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 148.0.3967.70 | 05/15/2026 | 148.0.7778.168 |
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome |
148.0.7778.168 (affected)
|
— |
Affected products — CPE 2.3 (2) 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:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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.
- MSRC update guide: CVE-2026-8574 msrc
- None Available msrc
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2026-8574 rapid7:attackerkb.com
- http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-30394 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8574 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8574 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_12.html chrome-cve-admin@google.com Vendor AdvisoryRelease Notes
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/495902113 chrome-cve-admin@google.com Permissions Required
Remediations (18)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:blog.qualys.com
With Qualys Policy Audit's out-of-the-box mitigation or Compensatory Controls, which reduce the risk of a vulnerability being exploited because the remediation ( fix / patch ) cannot be done immediately, these security controls are not recommended by any industry standards, such as CIS and DISA-STIG.
2026-05-23 20:52 UTC -
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 20:52 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center
2026-05-23 20:52 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
An official website of the United States government NVD MENU
2026-05-23 20:52 UTC -
web:support.servicenow.com
Overview The advisories below document publicly disclosed Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures ( CVEs ) in the Now Platform by ServiceNow. Because ServiceNow uses various methods to communicate vulnerability information, patches, and other fixes, customers should review family, security patch , and hotfix release notes, which are available at https://docs.servicenow.com, for a complete list of ...
2026-05-23 20:52 UTC -
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.
2026-05-23 20:52 UTC -
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 20:52 UTC -
web:www.rapid7.com
vulnerability Google Chrome Vulnerability: CVE-2026-8574 Use after free in Core
2026-05-23 20:52 UTC -
web:www.wiz.io
Securing GitHub: Wiz Research uncovers Remote Code Execution in GitHub.com and GitHub Enterprise Server ( CVE - 2026 -3854) Details on CVE - 2026 -3854: A critical flaw in GitHub's internal git infrastructure enabling RCE on GitHub.com and GitHub Enterprise Server.
2026-05-23 20:52 UTC -
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 20:52 UTC -
web:cyberscoop.com
Threats Microsoft addresses 137 vulnerabilities in May's Patch Tuesday, including 13 rated critical The high volume of vulnerabilities reflects a growing trend researchers have been anticipating as artificial intelligence models are deployed to find previously uncovered defects in code.
2026-05-26 02:54 UTC -
web:techcommunity.microsoft.com
Known issues when mitigation is applied We are aware of following known issues once CVE - 2026 -42897 mitigation is applied (using either option above): OWA Print Calendar functionality might not work. As a workaround copy the data or screenshot the calendar you want to print or use Outlook Desktop client.
2026-05-26 02:54 UTC -
web:threatprotect.qualys.com
Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in April Patch Tuesday Edition CVE - 2026 -33825: Microsoft Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Microsoft Defender is a comprehensive, AI-powered security suite that provides malware protection, phishing detection, and web protection for individuals and businesses.
2026-05-26 02:54 UTC -
web:windowsreport.com
Microsoft has released its May 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10, shipping as KB5089549 and KB5087544. The updates include fixes for more than 130 security vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, SharePoint, DNS components, and core system services, as Bleeping Computer writes. While no publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities were reported this month, the […]
2026-05-26 02:54 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 167 flaws, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-05-26 02:54 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
2026-05-26 02:54 UTC -
web:www.forbes.com
Microsoft Exchange users are urged to mitigate a zero-day vulnerability that CISA has confirmed is under active exploitation.
2026-05-26 02:54 UTC -
web:www.lansweeper.com
Which vulnerabilities, issues, and other things did Microsoft update? Discover what's new using Lansweeper's Patch Tuesday May 2026 summary.
2026-05-26 02:54 UTC
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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-8574.json.
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