Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome by Google
CVE-2026-6318

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor: Google
Status: Chrome
Vendor: CVE Published:; 15 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-6318?

A use after free vulnerability in the codecs component of Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.101 can enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandboxed environment by leveraging a specially crafted HTML page. This flaw underscores the importance of keeping web browsers updated to mitigate potential threats.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 147.0.7727.101

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-chan...

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/495996858

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Timeline

Vulnerability published
Apr 15, 2026
Vulnerability Reserved
Apr 14, 2026

CVE-2026-6318 Data

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