CVE-2026-7336: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-7336 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebRTC component of Google Chrome versions prior to 147. 0. 7727. 138. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. A stable channel update addressing this issue was released by Google on April 28, 2026.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebRTC implementation of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.138. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to serve a crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The issue was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in a stable channel update announced on April 28, 2026.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables remote code execution within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially allowing attackers to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the browser process. This could lead to compromise of user data or further attacks within the sandbox constraints. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update for Chrome version 147.0.7727.138 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply this update promptly to remediate the issue. Since this is a client-side vulnerability in a desktop application, updating to the fixed version is the primary mitigation. No additional vendor-recommended mitigations are indicated.
CVE-2026-7336: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-7336 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebRTC component of Google Chrome versions prior to 147. 0. 7727. 138. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. A stable channel update addressing this issue was released by Google on April 28, 2026.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebRTC implementation of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.138. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to serve a crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The issue was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in a stable channel update announced on April 28, 2026.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables remote code execution within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially allowing attackers to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the browser process. This could lead to compromise of user data or further attacks within the sandbox constraints. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update for Chrome version 147.0.7727.138 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply this update promptly to remediate the issue. Since this is a client-side vulnerability in a desktop application, updating to the fixed version is the primary mitigation. No additional vendor-recommended mitigations are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-28T20:02:33.914Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_28.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 69f13d70cbff5d8610e35432
Added to database: 4/28/2026, 11:06:24 PM
Last enriched: 4/28/2026, 11:36:27 PM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 12:18:09 AM
Views: 2
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