CVE-2026-10013: Use after free in WebCodecs

Published May 19, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-10013 Use after free in WebCodecs

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

Use after free in WebCodecs in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

MITRE

Credit

Google

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<148.0.7778.216
All of the following
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.216
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.215
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<148.0.3967.96

Event History

May 28, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:25 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 29, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·11:21 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·11:21 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jun 3, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-10013?

CVE-2026-10013 has a severity rating of high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-10013?

To fix CVE-2026-10013, update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-10013?

CVE-2026-10013 is a use after free vulnerability in WebCodecs.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-10013?

CVE-2026-10013 affects Google Chrome users prior to version 148.0.7778.216.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2026-10013?

Attackers can execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page due to CVE-2026-10013.

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