CVE-2026-13774: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-13774 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Extensions subsystem of Google Chrome before version 150.0.7871.47. Exploitation requires user interaction in the form of installing a crafted malicious Chrome extension, which then enables arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, reflecting network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory indicates the issue is fixed in Chrome 150.0.7871.47.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system by tricking the user into installing a malicious Chrome extension. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later. This version contains the official fix for the use-after-free vulnerability in Extensions. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-13774: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13774 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Extensions subsystem of Google Chrome before version 150.0.7871.47. Exploitation requires user interaction in the form of installing a crafted malicious Chrome extension, which then enables arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, reflecting network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory indicates the issue is fixed in Chrome 150.0.7871.47.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system by tricking the user into installing a malicious Chrome extension. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later. This version contains the official fix for the use-after-free vulnerability in Extensions. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:03:13.741Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a444c0e27e9c7971985c7cc
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:06:54 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 11:52:04 UTC
Last updated: 08/15/2026, 00:41:10 UTC
Views: 220
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