CVE-2023-26226 A use after free memory corruption issue exists in Yandex Browser for Desktop prior to version 24.4.0.682
A use-after-free vulnerability in Yandex Browser allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted web content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-26226?
CVE-2023-26226 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Yandex Browser, published on 30 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A use after free memory corruption issue exists in Yandex Browser for Desktop prior to version 24.4.0.682
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-26226?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yandex Yandex Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26226?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-26226 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2023-26226 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-26226 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Yandex Browser
- CVE-2024-6473 DLL Hijacking in Yandex Browser
- CVE-2021-25255 Yandex Browser Lite for Android prior to version 21.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
- CVE-2021-25254 Yandex Browser Lite for Android before 21.1.0 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar.
- CVE-2021-25261 Privilege escalation in Yandex Browser (Desktop)
- CVE-2022-28225 Privilege escalation in Yandex Browser (Desktop)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ghmf-r624-m2jq.