Google Chrome up to 146.0.7680.178 Blink use after free

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6.0$5k-$25k1.05

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Blink. This manipulation causes use after free. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-5872. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Blink. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

It is possible to read the advisory at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-5872 since 04/08/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/11/2026).

Upgrading to version 147.0.7727.55 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1030). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Fedora Linux
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Google Chrome

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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

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Exploitinginfo

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

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Chrome 147.0.7727.55

Timelineinfo

04/08/2026 CVE reserved
04/09/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
04/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/11/2026 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 496281
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-5872 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-5872
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-356419
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1030 - Google Chrome und Microsoft Edge: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2026 02:23
Updated: 04/11/2026 15:39
Changes: 04/09/2026 02:23 (58), 04/10/2026 06:44 (7), 04/11/2026 15:39 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:AE6:103

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