Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome for Windows

CVE-2026-13038

What is CVE-2026-13038?

This vulnerability is caused by a use after free error in the Autofill feature of Google Chrome, which can be exploited by remote attackers. By crafting a malicious HTML page, an attacker can execute arbitrary code on the victim's system if they manage to lure the user into visiting the harmful page. This underscores the importance of keeping your browser updated to the latest version to mitigate the risk of such exploits.

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