CVE-2026-7358: Use after free in Animation

Published Mar 25, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-7358 Use after free in Animation

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 Animation in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.138 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<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 Chromium/Google Chrome (Animation) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 147.0.7727.138
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 147.0.7727.138

Event History

Mar 25, 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

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-7358?

CVE-2026-7358 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the use after free condition that may lead to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-7358?

To mitigate CVE-2026-7358, update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.139 or later.

3

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-7358?

CVE-2026-7358 affects Google Chrome versions up to and including 147.0.7727.138.

4

Is Microsoft Edge affected by CVE-2026-7358?

Yes, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is also affected by CVE-2026-7358 unless updated to the patched version.

5

What does 'use after free' mean in the context of CVE-2026-7358?

'Use after free' refers to a programming error where memory is accessed after it has been freed, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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