CVE-2026-6300: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in CSS in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the CSS processing of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.101. Exploiting this flaw enables remote code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser via a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires no privileges and low attack complexity but does require user interaction. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all rated high.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's environment. However, the attack requires user interaction (e.g., visiting a malicious webpage). There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix for this vulnerability is available in Google Chrome version 147.0.7727.101 and later. Users and administrators should update their Chrome installations to this version or newer to remediate the issue. The vendor advisory linked provides official confirmation of the patch. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-6300: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in CSS in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the CSS processing of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.101. Exploiting this flaw enables remote code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser via a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires no privileges and low attack complexity but does require user interaction. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all rated high.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's environment. However, the attack requires user interaction (e.g., visiting a malicious webpage). There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix for this vulnerability is available in Google Chrome version 147.0.7727.101 and later. Users and administrators should update their Chrome installations to this version or newer to remediate the issue. The vendor advisory linked provides official confirmation of the patch. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-14T18:12:20.884Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 69dfe7b982d89c981f913cb8
Added to database: 4/15/2026, 7:32:09 PM
Last enriched: 4/15/2026, 8:02:20 PM
Last updated: 4/16/2026, 6:19:36 AM
Views: 7
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