CVE-2026-7335 Google CVE debrief

Who should care

This vulnerability affects users of Google Chrome, particularly those who use the browser for sensitive or critical tasks. The vulnerability has been rated as High severity by the Chromium security team, indicating that it could have significant impacts on affected systems. Users should verify their Chrome version and update if necessary. Additionally, security teams should review the CVE record and NVD entry for further details and monitor for any suspicious activity that could be related to this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the media component of Google Chrome. This type of vulnerability occurs when a program tries to use memory after it has been freed, which can lead to unexpected behavior. In this case, a remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by providing a crafted HTML page that, when opened in a vulnerable version of Chrome, allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the browser's sandbox. The vulnerability has been rated as High severity by the Chromium security team.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

• Update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.138 or later
• Ensure that all users of Google Chrome are aware of this vulnerability and take steps to update their browsers
• Monitor for any suspicious activity that could be related to this vulnerability
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-04-28T23:16:21.067Z and was last modified on 2026-07-24T08:10:00.150Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This information is based on the NVD entry and the official CVE record. The vulnerability affects Google Chrome prior to version 147.0.7727.138. Users should verify their Chrome version and update if necessary. The CVE record and NVD entry provide additional context and details about the vulnerability.

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