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Chrome CVE-2026-3919

HIGH
Use After Free (CWE-416)
2026-03-11 chrome-cve-admin@google.com
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Convince user to install malicious extension
  2. Delivery
    Extension processes crafted HTML page
  3. Exploit
    Trigger use-after-free in Extensions
  4. Execution
    Corrupt heap memory
  5. Impact
    Execute arbitrary code with Chrome privileges

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Memory lifecycle management
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

User must install attacker-controlled malicious extension on Chrome prior to version 146.0.7680.71. Extension must be granted permission to execute scripts on web pages and access DOM. Victim must visit or be directed to a crafted HTML page.

Impact

CVSS 8.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: Required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome versions up to 146.0.7680.71 is affected by use after free (CVSS 8.8).

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Affects your stack

Find out whether the stacks and servers you run are on an affected version.

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability (CWE-416: Use After Free) affects Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome. Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.71 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SUSE HIGH
Red Hat 8.8 HIGH

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Mar 13, 2026 - 15:43 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Mar 11, 2026 - 22:16 nvd
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.71 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome extensions (CVE-2026-3919, CVSS 8.8) could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on systems running Chrome versions up to 146.0.7680.71. This affects all users with Chrome-based browsers in your organization and requires immediate patching to prevent potential data theft, malware installation, or system compromise.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. Alternative interim mitigations if patching is delayed: disable non-essential Chrome extensions organization-wide; restrict extension installation via Group Policy or Mobile Device Management; monitor for suspicious extension behavior and memory corruption indicators in endpoint detection and response (EDR) logs.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 99% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Use-after-free vulnerabilities occur when a program continues to access memory through a pointer after that memory has been deallocated.

Memory corruption occurs when a program writes data beyond the boundaries of allocated memory regions or accesses memory in unintended ways, violating the integrity of the process's address space.

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: High
Product Status
SUSE Package Hub 15 SP6 Fixed
openSUSE Leap 15.6 Fixed
openSUSE Leap 16.0 Fixed
openSUSE Tumbleweed Fixed
SUSE Package Hub 15 SP6 Fixed

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