CVE-2026-7356: Use after free in Navigation
Chromium: CVE-2026-7356 Use after free in Navigation
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 Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.138 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
— NVD
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 147.0.7727.137 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Chromium / Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 147.0.7727.138 - Compensating control
Apply a compensating control by blocking access from untrusted clients and/or restricting browsing of untrusted HTML content until Edge/Chromium is upgraded to address CVE-2026-7356.
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2026-7363
- CVE-2026-7361
- CVE-2026-7344
- CVE-2026-7343
- CVE-2026-7333
- CVE-2026-7360
- CVE-2026-7359
- CVE-2026-7358
- CVE-2026-7334
- CVE-2026-7357
- CVE-2026-7354
- CVE-2026-7353
- CVE-2026-7352
- CVE-2026-7351
- CVE-2026-7350
- CVE-2026-7349
- CVE-2026-7348
- CVE-2026-7335
- CVE-2026-7336
- CVE-2026-7337
- CVE-2026-7347
- CVE-2026-7346
- CVE-2026-7345
- CVE-2026-7338
- CVE-2026-7342
- CVE-2026-7341
- CVE-2026-7339
- CVE-2026-7340
- CVE-2026-7355
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-7356?
CVE-2026-7356 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential exploitation of the use after free in Navigation.
How do I fix CVE-2026-7356?
To fix CVE-2026-7356, update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.139 or later.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-7356?
Google Chrome versions before 147.0.7727.138 are affected by CVE-2026-7356.
Does Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) need to be updated for CVE-2026-7356?
Yes, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) must be updated to versions beyond 147.0.3912.98 to mitigate CVE-2026-7356.
What is a use after free vulnerability as seen in CVE-2026-7356?
A use after free vulnerability occurs when a program continues to use a pointer after the memory it points to has been freed, potentially leading to memory corruption.