Vulnerability Description
Use after free in Accessibility in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 148.0.7778.168 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_ProductVendor Advisory
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/502978647Permissions Required
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-8557?
CVE-2026-8557 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Use after free in Accessibility in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Ch...
How severe is CVE-2026-8557?
CVE-2026-8557 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-8557?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.