CVE-2026-7338: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Cast in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.138 allowed an attacker on the local network segment to potentially exploit heap corruption via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Cast feature of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.138. An attacker positioned on the same local network segment could send crafted network traffic to trigger heap corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or denial of service. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires local network access, high attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue is addressed in Chrome 147.0.7727.138.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in heap corruption allowing an attacker to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attack requires local network access and is rated high severity. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 147.0.7727.138. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to mitigate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_28.html for details.
CVE-2026-7338: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Cast in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.138 allowed an attacker on the local network segment to potentially exploit heap corruption via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Cast feature of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.138. An attacker positioned on the same local network segment could send crafted network traffic to trigger heap corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or denial of service. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires local network access, high attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue is addressed in Chrome 147.0.7727.138.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in heap corruption allowing an attacker to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attack requires local network access and is rated high severity. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 147.0.7727.138. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to mitigate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_28.html for details.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-28T20:02:34.920Z
- 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: 69f13d70cbff5d8610e3543a
Added to database: 4/28/2026, 11:06:24 PM
Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 2:09:06 AM
Last updated: 6/12/2026, 7:40:40 PM
Views: 54
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