CVE-2026-7343: Use after free in Views

Published Apr 17, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-7343 Use after free in Views

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 Views in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 147.0.7727.138 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

— NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome for Windows<147.0.7727.138
Google Chrome<147.0.7727.137
147.0.7727.137
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)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<147.0.3912.98

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 147.0.7727.137
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium (Google Chrome / Microsoft Edge Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 147.0.7727.138

Event History

Apr 17, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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
Oct 14, 58358
Event
via FIRST·01:05 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-7343?

The severity of CVE-2026-7343 is classified as Critical.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-7343?

To fix CVE-2026-7343, update Google Chrome for Windows to version 147.0.7727.138 or later.

3

What exploit does CVE-2026-7343 allow?

CVE-2026-7343 allows a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

4

On which operating system is CVE-2026-7343 found?

CVE-2026-7343 is found in Google Chrome on Windows.

5

What component of Google Chrome is affected by CVE-2026-7343?

CVE-2026-7343 affects the Views component in Google Chrome.

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