Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.117 on Android WebView use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome on Android. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component WebView. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-7342. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome on Android and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component WebView. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use after free in WebView in Google Chrome on Android 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: High)

It is possible to read the advisory at chromereleases.googleblog.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-7342 since 04/28/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. 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 04/30/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 310999 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-7342), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 147.0.7727.138 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (310999), EUVD (EUVD-2026-26168) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1304). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Google Chrome

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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
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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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: 310999
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-7342

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Chrome 147.0.7727.138

Timelineinfo

04/28/2026 CVE reserved
04/29/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
04/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/30/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 503889
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-7342 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-7342
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-360059
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1304 - Google Chrome: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704

Entryinfo

Created: 04/29/2026 05:44
Updated: 04/30/2026 13:04
Changes: 04/29/2026 05:44 (24), 04/29/2026 05:45 (35), 04/29/2026 08:22 (1), 04/29/2026 16:50 (7), 04/30/2026 13:04 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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