CVE-2026-7359: Use after free in ANGLE

Published Mar 25, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-7359 Use after free in ANGLE

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 ANGLE in Google Chrome 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: High)

— NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
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)
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 (ANGLE) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 147.0.7727.138Patch CVE-2026-7359

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
Jul 2, 58309
Event
via FIRST·10:05 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-7359?

CVE-2026-7359 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-7359?

To fix CVE-2026-7359, upgrade Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.138 or later, or update Microsoft Edge to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-7359?

Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.138 are affected by CVE-2026-7359.

4

Does CVE-2026-7359 affect Microsoft Edge?

Yes, CVE-2026-7359 affects Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to the fixes released in subsequent updates.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-7359?

CVE-2026-7359 is classified as a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Chromium.

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