CVE-2026-8016Disclosure(apple / chrome)

LOWCVSS 8.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 3 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

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: Low)

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other references

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/497695401

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-416

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

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

4 mentions across 2 observed days
Momentum state: stable

What's happening

Technical details provided in 2 signals
Disclosure: 3 classified signals
General: 1 classified signal
Peaked at 3 mentions on most recent observed day (2026-05-07)
4 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors

apple google linux microsoft

Products

chromelinux_kernelmacoswindows

1 version affected across 4 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline4 mentions / 2d

Signal classification2 categories

Disclosure

375.0%

General

125.0%

Referenced assets4 URLs

By indicator

Classification over time

Date	Total	Labels

2026-05-06	1	Disclosure1
2026-05-07	3	Disclosure2General1

Full discourse4 posts

WindowsForum@windowsforum153d
General
🚨 CVE-2026-8016 says “Low,” but CISA says “High.” That’s the real bug: mismatched scoring chaos. It matters because IT won’t patch what doesn’t scare them. #Windows #Security https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-8016-webrtc-use-after-free-fix-priority-despite-low-label.416874/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WebrtcVulnerability #BrowserPatchManagement #Cve20268016 #ChromeAndEdgeSecurity https://t.co/zcR1aYrdky
Post summary
The tweet points out a scoring mismatch between the CVE’s low score and CISA’s high rating, warning that this could delay patching, but it offers no technical, exploit, or patch details.
0000037
1.1K followersView on X
VulDB 🛡@vuldb154d
Disclosure
A severe vulnerability was disclosed for Google Chrome (CVE-2026-8016) https://vuldb.com/vuln/361698
Post summary
The post announces the disclosure of CVE-2026-8016 affecting Google Chrome, providing no further technical details, exploits, or mitigation information.
0000061
2.1K followersView on X
Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds154d
Disclosure
CVE-2026-8016 Use After Free in WebRTC in Google Chrome Prior to 148.0.7778.96 https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-8016
Post summary
A use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2026-8016) exists in WebRTC for Google Chrome prior to version 148.0.7778.96; the post provides technical details but no PoC, exploit, or patch information.
0000059
4.0K followersView on X
CVE@CVEnew154d
Disclosure
CVE-2026-8016 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-2026-8016
Post summary
The excerpt details a newly disclosed use‑after‑free vulnerability in Chrome’s WebRTC that could enable remote code execution via crafted HTML pages, but it does not provide evidence of real‑world exploitation or mitigation measures.
0000081
57.4K followersView on X

CPE platform detail4 entries

Part:

Vendor:

Product:

Version:

Target SW:

Target HW:

4 of 4 entries

Part	Vendor	Product	Version	Target SW	Target HW
OS	apple	macos	-	-	-
App	google	chrome	-	-	-
OS	linux	linux_kernel	-	-	-
OS	microsoft	windows	-	-	-

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What researchers are saying

CVE-2026-8016

WindowsForum[verified]@windowsforumGeneral

The tweet points out a scoring mismatch between the CVE’s low score and CISA’s high rating, warning that this could delay patching, but it offers no technical, exploit, or patch details.

VulDB 🛡@vuldbDisclosure

The post announces the disclosure of CVE-2026-8016 affecting Google Chrome, providing no further technical details, exploits, or mitigation information.

Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeedsDisclosure

A use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2026-8016) exists in WebRTC for Google Chrome prior to version 148.0.7778.96; the post provides technical details but no PoC, exploit, or patch information.

CVE@CVEnewDisclosure

The excerpt details a newly disclosed use‑after‑free vulnerability in Chrome’s WebRTC that could enable remote code execution via crafted HTML pages, but it does not provide evidence of real‑world exploitation or mitigation measures.