CVE-2026-103624: Use after free in Contextual Tasks
Chromium CVE-2026-103624: Use after free
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This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.
— Microsoft
Use after free in Contextual Tasks in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 154.0.8037.97 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
— MITRE
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Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 154.0.8037.97 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 154.0.4258.62 - Upgrade
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Google Chrometo a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 154.0.8037.97
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Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is exposed to this issue?
Windows users running Google Chrome before version 154.0.8037.97 are affected. Exploitation requires that the renderer process has already been compromised.
What does an attacker need to do to exploit it?
The attacker needs a compromised renderer process and a crafted HTML page. Successful exploitation could allow arbitrary code execution outside the Chrome sandbox.
How can I determine whether remediation is needed?
Check the installed Google Chrome version on Windows. Versions earlier than 154.0.8037.97 require updating.