Use after free in Google Chrome
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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)
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | 147.0.7727.138 to before 147.0.7727.138 | 147.0.7727.138 | Patch available | CNA |
- Chrome VendorGoogle Affected 147.0.7727.138 to before 147.0.7727.138 Fixed in 147.0.7727.138 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 147.0.7727.138 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 147.0.7727.138 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 147.0.7727.138
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Google Chrome 147.0.7727.138
30 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 17 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-06439 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-06469 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-06467 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 40
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-7338
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c7m2-hhfc-83rm
References
More Google Chrome vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
Sources
- CVE-2026-7338 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-7338 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c7m2-hhfc-83rm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-7338 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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