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CVE-2026-7353 Google CVE debrief
CVE-2026-7353 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 147.0.7727.138. The vulnerability is a heap buffer overflow in Skia, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects users of Google Chrome prior to version 147.0.7727.138. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 8.3, indicating a high severity. The vulnerability is a graphics library used by Google Chrome, and the exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a sandbox escape.
- Vendor
- 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 prior to version 147.0.7727.138. It is recommended that users update to the latest version of Google Chrome to mitigate this vulnerability. The vulnerability is a high-severity vulnerability, and the exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a sandbox escape. Defenders should review the affected scope and severity, and plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is a heap buffer overflow in Skia, which is a graphics library used by Google Chrome. The vulnerability could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 8.3, indicating a high severity. The affected product is Google Chrome prior to version 147.0.7727.138. The exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a sandbox escape, and defenders should review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.138 or later
- Monitor for suspicious activity
- Implement compensating controls
- Perform inventory checks
- Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.
- Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
Evidence notes
The CVE record was published on 2026-04-28T23:16:22.873Z and was last modified on 2026-07-24T08:10:00.150Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The vulnerability is a heap buffer overflow in Skia, which is a graphics library used by Google Chrome. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 8.3, indicating a high severity. The evidence is limited to the CVE record and NVD entry, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-7353 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7353
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-7353 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7353
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/498809718
[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.