CVE-2026-7344: Use after free in Accessibility

Published Apr 16, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-7344 Use after free in Accessibility

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 Accessibility 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)

MITRE

Credit

Google

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome (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)
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 Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 147.0.7727.138
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Windows) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 147.0.7727.138

Event History

Apr 16, 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 13, 58358
Event
via FIRST·04:43 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-7344?

The severity of CVE-2026-7344 is classified as Critical due to its potential for sandbox escape.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-7344?

To fix CVE-2026-7344, users should update Google Chrome on Windows to version 147.0.7727.138 or later.

3

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-7344?

CVE-2026-7344 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.138 on Windows.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2026-7344 allow?

CVE-2026-7344 allows a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

5

What component is responsible for the vulnerability in CVE-2026-7344?

The vulnerability in CVE-2026-7344 is due to a use after free error in the Accessibility component of Google Chrome.

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