CVE-2026-7333: Use after free in GPU

Published Mar 19, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-7333 Use after free in GPU

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 GPU in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.138 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

NVD

Credit

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Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<147.0.7727.138
All of the following
Google Chrome<147.0.7727.138
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<147.0.3912.98

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium / Google Chrome (GPU) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 147.0.7727.138
  2. Compensating control

    Mitigate exposure by not opening untrusted HTML content in the browser until the Chromium/Chrome update to 147.0.7727.138 or later is applied.

Event History

Apr 28, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:35 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 1, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:15 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jun 12, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-7333?

CVE-2026-7333 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on GPU processing in Chromium-based browsers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-7333?

To remediate CVE-2026-7333, update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.137 or later.

3

What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-7333?

Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.138 are vulnerable to CVE-2026-7333.

4

Is Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) affected by CVE-2026-7333?

Yes, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to 147.0.3912.98 are also affected by CVE-2026-7333.

5

What is a 'use after free' vulnerability as seen in CVE-2026-7333?

A 'use after free' vulnerability like CVE-2026-7333 occurs when a program continues to use a memory resource that has already been released, which can lead to code execution or crash.

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