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CVE-2026-7987Disclosure(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 WebRTC 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: 1 classified signal
  • 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 classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
Patch
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-05-061
Disclosure1
2026-05-071
Patch1
Full discourse2 posts
  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🚨 CVE-2026-7987: Chrome WebRTC use-after-free… because nothing says “secure comms” like crafted HTML yeeting memory. Patch matters: remote code in sandbox can still sandbox-escape vibes. #Windows #Security https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-7987-chrome-webrtc-use-after-free-patch-now-on-windows.416951/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #ChromeSecurity #WindowsPatching https://t.co/UKosHgOw5t

    Post summary

    The tweet announces CVE-2026-7987, a Chrome WebRTC use-after-free that can lead to sandbox escape, and notes that a patch for Windows is now available.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-7987 Use after free in WebRTC 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… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7987

    Post summary

    The snippet announces a use‑after‑free flaw in Chrome’s WebRTC that could lead to arbitrary code execution via a crafted HTML page, but it contains no PoC, exploit code, patch, or evidence of active exploitation.

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    57.4K followersView on X
CPE platform detail4 entries

4 of 4 entries

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

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