CVE-2026-7356: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-7356 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Navigation component of Google Chrome versions prior to 147. 0. 7727. 138. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit CVSS score provided. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue was released. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Navigation feature of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.138. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution. The issue was publicly disclosed on April 28, 2026, and is rated as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor has released a stable channel update to mitigate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the context of the affected browser, potentially leading to full compromise of the user's environment. No active exploits have been reported, but the impact remains significant due to the ability to execute arbitrary code remotely.
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 update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update on client devices. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-7356: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-7356 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Navigation component of Google Chrome versions prior to 147. 0. 7727. 138. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit CVSS score provided. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue was released. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Navigation feature of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.138. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution. The issue was publicly disclosed on April 28, 2026, and is rated as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor has released a stable channel update to mitigate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the context of the affected browser, potentially leading to full compromise of the user's environment. No active exploits have been reported, but the impact remains significant due to the ability to execute arbitrary code remotely.
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 update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update on client devices. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-28T20:02:46.361Z
- 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: 69f13d76cbff5d8610e355d7
Added to database: 4/28/2026, 11:06:30 PM
Last enriched: 4/28/2026, 11:21:49 PM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 12:18:25 AM
Views: 2
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