CVE-2026-7342: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to 147.0.7727.138 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 WebView component of Google Chrome on Android before version 147.0.7727.138. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI required) and can lead to remote code execution within the sandbox environment. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low complexity and no privileges required. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox on affected Android devices running vulnerable Chrome versions. This can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known exploits are reported in the wild, reducing immediate risk but the potential impact remains high.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_28.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content. Monitor the vendor advisory for updates on patch availability.
CVE-2026-7342: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to 147.0.7727.138 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android before version 147.0.7727.138. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI required) and can lead to remote code execution within the sandbox environment. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low complexity and no privileges required. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox on affected Android devices running vulnerable Chrome versions. This can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known exploits are reported in the wild, reducing immediate risk but the potential impact remains high.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_28.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content. Monitor the vendor advisory for updates on patch availability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-28T20:02:37.760Z
- 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: 69f13d70cbff5d8610e3544a
Added to database: 4/28/2026, 11:06:24 PM
Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 1:58:55 AM
Last updated: 6/13/2026, 9:34:46 AM
Views: 87
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