CVE-2026-13774: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Extensions component of Google Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.47. This flaw allows an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is rated critical by Chromium security. A fixed version, 150.0.7871.47, addresses this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-13774 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome's Extensions subsystem affecting versions before 150.0.7871.47. Exploitation requires user interaction to install a crafted malicious extension, which then can lead to arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. The vendor has released an update in version 150.0.7871.47 to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution within the context of the browser by installing a malicious extension. This can lead to full compromise of the user's browser environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-13774: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Extensions component of Google Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.47. This flaw allows an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is rated critical by Chromium security. A fixed version, 150.0.7871.47, addresses this issue.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13774 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome's Extensions subsystem affecting versions before 150.0.7871.47. Exploitation requires user interaction to install a crafted malicious extension, which then can lead to arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. The vendor has released an update in version 150.0.7871.47 to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution within the context of the browser by installing a malicious extension. This can lead to full compromise of the user's browser environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround 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: 07/01/2026, 02:21:50 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 02:21:50 UTC
Views: 8
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