CVE-2026-13778: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in WebUSB in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a malicious peripheral. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-13778 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebUSB implementation of Google Chrome on Mac. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by interacting with a malicious peripheral device. The issue affects Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.47. The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8, indicating high severity. Google has published a stable channel update releasing version 150.0.7871.47 that fixes this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this use-after-free vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the Chrome browser process and associated user privileges. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H).
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 150.0.7871.47 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that this version includes the fix. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-13778: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in WebUSB in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a malicious peripheral. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13778 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebUSB implementation of Google Chrome on Mac. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by interacting with a malicious peripheral device. The issue affects Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.47. The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8, indicating high severity. Google has published a stable channel update releasing version 150.0.7871.47 that fixes this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this use-after-free vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the Chrome browser process and associated user privileges. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H).
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 150.0.7871.47 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that this version includes the fix. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:03:15.057Z
- 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: 6a444c0e27e9c7971985c7dc
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:06:54 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 11:52:30 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 12:41:08 UTC
Views: 63
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