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CVE-2026-7980Disclosure(apple / chrome)

LOWCVSS 8.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch apple chrome systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Use after free in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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1.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-416

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • chrome
  • linux_kernel
  • macos
  • windows

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-05-06); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
applegooglelinuxmicrosoft
Products
chromelinux_kernelmacoswindows

1 version affected across 4 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-06: 1Mentions · 2026-05-07: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-05-07: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-06: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-07: 105-0605-07
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Disclosure

    🪟 CVE-2026-7980 fixes a Chrome WebAudio use-after-free, but the “medium” label vs 8.8 CVSS screams: severity tags are vibes. This matters because Windows admins still get the fallout. #Windows #Security https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-7980-chrome-webaudio-use-after-free-fix-for-windows-admins.416978/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WindowsPatching #ChromiumSecurity https://t.co/mdXNVxwzdp

    Post summary

    The post announces that CVE‑2026‑7980, a Chrome WebAudio use‑after‑free, has been fixed, highlights a discrepancy between the medium severity label and a CVSS score of 8.8, and cautions Windows administrators about potential fallout.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-7980 Use after free in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromi… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7980

    Post summary

    The text briefly announces a use-after-free vulnerability in Chrome that could lead to remote code execution via crafted HTML, without mentioning PoCs, exploits, patches, or active attacks.

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CPE platform detail4 entries

4 of 4 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSapplemacos---
Appgooglechrome---
OSlinuxlinux_kernel---
OSmicrosoftwindows---

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