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CVE-2026-7343 Google CVE debrief
CVE-2026-7343 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows, allowing a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted web page. The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free issue in the Views component. This vulnerability has a high impact on users of Google Chrome on Windows, as it could allow an attacker to escape the sandbox and potentially execute arbitrary code. The Chromium security severity is Critical.
- Vendor
- Product
- Chrome
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.5
- 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 on Windows should apply the update to prevent potential sandbox escapes. This vulnerability has a high impact on organizations that use Google Chrome on Windows, as it could allow an attacker to escape the sandbox and potentially execute arbitrary code. Security teams should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential attacks.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free issue in the Views component of Google Chrome on Windows. This allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The Chromium security severity is Critical. The vulnerability can be mitigated by applying the official patch to update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.138 or later.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply the official patch to update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.138 or later.
- Ensure that Google Chrome is configured to automatically update.
- Monitor Google Chrome for any suspicious activity.
- Consider implementing additional security measures, such as sandboxing and isolation.
- 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 2026-04-28T23:16:21.883Z and last modified on 2026-07-24T08:10:00.150Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the Views component of Google Chrome on Windows. This allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The Chromium security severity is Critical. Evidence limits suggest that defenders verify the official patch and update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.138 or later.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-7343 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7343
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-7343 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7343
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/503645680
[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.