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CVE-2026-7361 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-7361 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS, allowing remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 and is classified as HIGH. It is a use-after-free issue in the iOS version of Google Chrome, specifically prior to version 147.0.7727.138. This type of vulnerability occurs when the program attempts to use memory after it has been freed, which can lead to unpredictable behavior, crashes, or, in the case of this CVE, potential heap corruption through a crafted HTML page. Users of Google Chrome for iOS, particularly those who browse the web on their iOS devices, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to ensure their browser is up to date.

Vendor
Google
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 for iOS, particularly those who browse the web on their iOS devices, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to ensure their browser is up to date. IT administrators responsible for managing Google Chrome deployments in their organizations should prioritize updating Chrome for iOS to the latest version. Security teams should monitor for any suspicious activity or anomalies in browser behavior.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the iOS version of Google Chrome, specifically prior to version 147.0.7727.138. This type of vulnerability occurs when the program attempts to use memory after it has been freed, which can lead to unpredictable behavior, crashes, or, in the case of this CVE, potential heap corruption through a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 and is classified as HIGH. It allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome for iOS to version 147.0.7727.138 or later
  • Ensure that all users of Google Chrome for iOS are aware of the update and apply it as soon as possible
  • Monitor for any suspicious activity or anomalies in browser behavior
  • 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 2026-04-28T23:16:23.680Z 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 for iOS prior to version 147.0.7727.138. Evidence of exploitation is not publicly known, but defenders should verify their systems for potential exposure.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-7361 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7361

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

  • CVE-2026-7361 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7361

    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.