CVE-2026-13844 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Updater component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms. This vulnerability permits a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation by exploiting a malicious file. The affected versions are those prior to 150.0.7871.47. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and is rated high severity by Chromium security. No official remediation level or patch details are explicitly stated in the provided data, but a vendor advisory URL is available for further information.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate their privileges on the Windows operating system, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. This could lead to unauthorized system modifications or control. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html for the latest remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability affects versions prior to 150.0.7871.47, updating Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later is recommended if available. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; verify the vendor advisory for current patch and mitigation status.