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CVE-2026-7352 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-7352 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to 147.0.7727.138. The vulnerability is a use after free in Media, which allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. This type of vulnerability typically occurs when the program attempts to access memory that has already been freed, which can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Users of Google Chrome on Android should update to the latest version to prevent exploitation.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
HIGH 8.3
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

This vulnerability affects users of Google Chrome on Android prior to version 147.0.7727.138. It is recommended that users update to the latest version to prevent exploitation. Additionally, security teams and administrators responsible for managing Google Chrome deployments should review the vulnerability details and ensure that all affected systems are updated or mitigated.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is a use after free in Media, which occurs when the program attempts to access memory that has already been freed. This can allow an attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.3 and is considered high severity. It affects Google Chrome on Android prior to version 147.0.7727.138. The vulnerability was reported by an external researcher and patched by Google.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome on Android to version 147.0.7727.138 or later
  • Ensure that the latest security patches are applied
  • Monitor for suspicious activity
  • 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 2026-04-28T23:16:22.780Z and was last modified on 2026-07-24T08:10:00.150Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The vulnerability affects Google Chrome on Android prior to version 147.0.7727.138. Evidence is limited to public sources and may not reflect the full scope of affected systems or potential impacts.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-7352 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7352

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-7352 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7352

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

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.