CVE-2026-6358: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in XR in Google Chrome on Android prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the XR component of Google Chrome on Android prior to version 147.0.7727.101. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform out-of-bounds memory reads via a crafted HTML page. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-6358 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is not reported to have known exploits in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to out-of-bounds memory reads, potentially exposing sensitive information or causing application instability. The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known active exploits have been reported, but the vulnerability could be leveraged by remote attackers through user interaction with malicious web content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted websites on affected Chrome versions. Monitor official Google Chrome release notes for updates addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-6358: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in XR in Google Chrome on Android prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the XR component of Google Chrome on Android prior to version 147.0.7727.101. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform out-of-bounds memory reads via a crafted HTML page. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-6358 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is not reported to have known exploits in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to out-of-bounds memory reads, potentially exposing sensitive information or causing application instability. The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known active exploits have been reported, but the vulnerability could be leveraged by remote attackers through user interaction with malicious web content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted websites on affected Chrome versions. Monitor official Google Chrome release notes for updates addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-15T14:28:37.111Z
- 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: 69dfe7be82d89c981f913e4f
Added to database: 4/15/2026, 7:32:14 PM
Last enriched: 5/27/2026, 7:57:56 PM
Last updated: 5/30/2026, 1:13:27 PM
Views: 141
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