CVE-2026-6310: Use after free in Dawn
Chromium: CVE-2026-6310 Use after free in Dawn
Other sources
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 Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
— MITRE
Credit
Affected Software
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 147.0.7727.101 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Chromium (Dawn)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 147.0.7727.101Patch CVE-2026-6310
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2026-6296
- CVE-2026-6297
- CVE-2026-6298
- CVE-2026-6299
- CVE-2026-6358
- CVE-2026-6359
- CVE-2026-6300
- CVE-2026-6301
- CVE-2026-6302
- CVE-2026-6303
- CVE-2026-6304
- CVE-2026-6305
- CVE-2026-6306
- CVE-2026-6307
- CVE-2026-6308
- CVE-2026-6309
- CVE-2026-6360
- CVE-2026-6311
- CVE-2026-6312
- CVE-2026-6313
- CVE-2026-6314
- CVE-2026-6315
- CVE-2026-6316
- CVE-2026-6361
- CVE-2026-6362
- CVE-2026-6317
- CVE-2026-6363
- CVE-2026-6318
- CVE-2026-6319
- CVE-2026-6364
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-6310?
CVE-2026-6310 has a moderate severity rating due to the use-after-free vulnerability in Dawn in Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2026-6310?
To fix CVE-2026-6310, update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.101 or later.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-6310?
CVE-2026-6310 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.101.
Is Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) affected by CVE-2026-6310?
Yes, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is also affected, and users should update to the latest stable version.
What is a use-after-free vulnerability in the context of CVE-2026-6310?
A use-after-free vulnerability like CVE-2026-6310 occurs when a program continues to use a pointer to a memory location after it has been freed, which can lead to security issues.