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CVE-2026-7337 Google CVE debrief
CVE-2026-7337 is a High-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.138. The vulnerability is caused by a type confusion in the V8 engine, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk. Users of Google Chrome prior to version 147.0.7727.138 should update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. The source confidence is limited, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity.
- Vendor
- Product
- Chrome
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-04-28
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-24
- Advisory published
- 2026-04-28
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-24
Who should care
Users of Google Chrome prior to version 147.0.7727.138 should update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. This vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk. The vulnerability is a type confusion in the V8 engine, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The source confidence is limited, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by a type confusion in the V8 engine, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS vector for this vulnerability is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk. The source confidence is limited, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity.
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 mitigate it
- Monitor Google Chrome for any suspicious activity
- Implement additional security measures, such as sandboxing and isolation, to reduce the risk of exploitation
- 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
Evidence notes
The CVE record was published on 2026-04-28T23:16:21.267Z and was last modified on 2026-07-24T08:10:00.150Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The vulnerability is a type confusion in the V8 engine, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The source confidence is limited, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity. The CVE record was last modified on 2026-07-24T08:10:00.150Z, and no additional information is available.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-7337 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7337
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-7337 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7337
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_28.html
[email protected] - Vendor Advisory
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/500880819
[email protected] - Permissions Required
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.