CVE-2026-6318: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Codecs 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: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the codecs subsystem of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.101. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a crafted HTML page that triggers the flaw, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment. The issue was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in their stable channel update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Chrome, potentially compromising browser security and user data confidentiality. However, the impact is mitigated by sandbox restrictions, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 147.0.7727.101 and later. Users and administrators should update to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html for detailed patch information.
CVE-2026-6318: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Codecs 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: Medium)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the codecs subsystem of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.101. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a crafted HTML page that triggers the flaw, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment. The issue was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in their stable channel update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Chrome, potentially compromising browser security and user data confidentiality. However, the impact is mitigated by sandbox restrictions, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 147.0.7727.101 and later. Users and administrators should update to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html for detailed patch information.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-14T18:12:28.207Z
- 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: 69dfe7be82d89c981f913e47
Added to database: 4/15/2026, 7:32:14 PM
Last enriched: 4/15/2026, 7:47:52 PM
Last updated: 4/16/2026, 7:32:13 AM
Views: 8
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