Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-6297

8.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-6297?

A vulnerability has been identified in Google Chrome due to a use after free error in the Proxy component. This weakness allows an attacker positioned within a trusted network to potentially execute a sandbox escape by utilizing a specially crafted HTML page. Users of Google Chrome should ensure they are running the latest version to mitigate exposure to this issue.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 147.0.7727.101

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/493628982

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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