CVE-2026-6358 Use after free in Chrome
A remote attacker can exploit a use-after-free flaw in Chrome on Android via a crafted HTML page to perform out-of-bounds memory reads.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2026-6358?
CVE-2026-6358 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 15 Apr 2026. 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
Use after free in XR in Google Chrome on Android prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6358?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2026-6358?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2026-6358 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-6358 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-6358, GHSA-gjmf-r9m5-967q, MINI-rc5g-6mxj-qqh6.