CVE-2026-7355 Use after free in Chrome

High 8.8 Published Updated

A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page due to a use-after-free flaw in Chrome's Media component.

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-2026-7355?

CVE-2026-7355 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 28 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 Media in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.138 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7355?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2026-7355?

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-2026-7355 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-7355 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-7355, ECHO-b721-dc0b-aa2a, GHSA-hvp5-m89q-6cxx, MINI-r9wh-v865-chxv.

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