CVE-2026-7363: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-7363 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Canvas component of Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS versions prior to 147. 0. 7727. 138. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. A stable channel update addressing this issue was released by Google. There is no public evidence of exploitation in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Canvas implementation of Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS platforms before version 147.0.7727.138. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the flaw, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the browser sandbox. The issue was disclosed publicly with a critical severity rating by the Chromium project. Google has published a stable channel update to remediate the vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising the affected system's security. However, no known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update for Chrome version 147.0.7727.138 that fixes this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to this version or later to mitigate the risk. Since this is a client-side application, patching is the primary recommended mitigation.
CVE-2026-7363: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-7363 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Canvas component of Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS versions prior to 147. 0. 7727. 138. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. A stable channel update addressing this issue was released by Google. There is no public evidence of exploitation in the wild at this time.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Canvas implementation of Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS platforms before version 147.0.7727.138. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the flaw, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the browser sandbox. The issue was disclosed publicly with a critical severity rating by the Chromium project. Google has published a stable channel update to remediate the vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising the affected system's security. However, no known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update for Chrome version 147.0.7727.138 that fixes this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to this version or later to mitigate the risk. Since this is a client-side application, patching is the primary recommended mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-28T20:22:29.721Z
- 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: 69f13d76cbff5d8610e355ef
Added to database: 4/28/2026, 11:06:30 PM
Last enriched: 4/28/2026, 11:21:18 PM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 12:18:02 AM
Views: 3
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