High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published May 6, 2026· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2026-7898
CVE-2026-7898
Description
Use after free in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Affected products
6- osv-coords3 versionspkg:apk/chainguard/chromiumpkg:apk/wolfi/chromiumpkg:rpm/opensuse/chromium&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweed
< 148.0.7778.96-r0+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: < 148.0.7778.96-r0
- (no CPE)range: < 148.0.7778.96-r0
- (no CPE)range: < 148.0.7778.167-1.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- issues.chromium.org/issues/504587882nvdIssue TrackingPermissions Required
News mentions
2- Patch Tuesday - May 2026Rapid7 Blog · May 13, 2026
- ⚡ Weekly Recap: Linux Rootkit, macOS Crypto Stealer, WebSocket Skimmers and MoreThe Hacker News · May 11, 2026