REDHAT-BUG-2455026: Use After Free

Published Apr 4, 2026
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Updated

Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to versions 39.8.1, 40.7.0, and 41.0.0, apps that use offscreen rendering and allow child windows via window.open() may be vulnerable to a use-after-free. If the parent offscreen WebContents is destroyed while a child window remains open, subsequent paint frames on the child dereference freed memory, which may lead to a crash or memory corruption. Apps are only affected if they use offscreen rendering (webPreferences.offscreen: true) and their setWindowOpenHandler permits child windows. Apps that do not use offscreen rendering, or that deny child windows, are not affected. This issue has been patched in versions 39.8.1, 40.7.0, and 41.0.0.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Electron Electron<39.8.1, >39.8.1<40.7.0, <40.7.0, >40.7.0<41.0.0, <41.0.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Electron to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 39.8.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Electron to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 40.7.0
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Electron to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 41.0.0

Event History

Apr 4, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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