Google Chrome up to 146.0.7680.75 Extensions use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Chrome. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Extensions. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-4458. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Extensions. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High)

The advisory is shared at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-4458 since 03/19/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/25/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 303234 (Debian dsa-6171 : chromium - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 146.0.7680.153 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (303234) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0808). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Google Chrome

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

ADP CISA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 303234
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-6171 : chromium - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Chrome 146.0.7680.153

Timelineinfo

03/19/2026 CVE reserved
03/20/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
03/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/25/2026 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 489619
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-4458 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-4458
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-351885
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0808 - Google Chrome: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2026 07:52
Updated: 03/25/2026 13:55
Changes: 03/20/2026 07:52 (58), 03/21/2026 02:35 (7), 03/23/2026 00:21 (2), 03/23/2026 03:04 (11), 03/25/2026 13:55 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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