CVE-2026-7358: Use after free in Animation
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
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/Google Chrome (Animation)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 147.0.7727.138 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 147.0.7727.138
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-2026-7334
- CVE-2026-7357
- CVE-2026-7356
- 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-2026-7358?
CVE-2026-7358 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the use after free condition that may lead to arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2026-7358?
To mitigate CVE-2026-7358, update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.139 or later.
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.
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.
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.