CVE-2026-13778: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the WebUSB component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 150.0.7871.47. This flaw allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by leveraging a malicious peripheral device. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. A fixed version, 150.0.7871.47, has been released to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-13778 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebUSB implementation of Google Chrome on Mac platforms. It allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by interacting with a malicious peripheral device. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.47. Although no CVSS score is provided, the Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as critical. The vendor has released Chrome version 150.0.7871.47 as a fix. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the Chrome browser process. This could result in unauthorized actions within the browser context.
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 contains the fix. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-13778: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the WebUSB component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 150.0.7871.47. This flaw allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by leveraging a malicious peripheral device. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. A fixed version, 150.0.7871.47, has been released to address this issue.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13778 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebUSB implementation of Google Chrome on Mac platforms. It allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by interacting with a malicious peripheral device. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.47. Although no CVSS score is provided, the Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as critical. The vendor has released Chrome version 150.0.7871.47 as a fix. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the Chrome browser process. This could result in unauthorized actions within the browser context.
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 contains 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: 07/01/2026, 02:21:26 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 02:33:02 UTC
Views: 3
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