EUVD-2026-17804
Use After Free (CWE-416)
2026-04-01
Chrome
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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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
6.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Red Hat
9.6
HIGH
qualitative
Primary rating from NVD.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Lifecycle Timeline
4
Patch released
Apr 01, 2026 - 05:15 nvd
Patch available
EUVD ID Assigned
Apr 01, 2026 - 05:15 euvd
EUVD-2026-17804
Analysis Generated
Apr 01, 2026 - 05:15 vuln.today
CVE Published
Apr 01, 2026 - 04:41 nvd
HIGH 8.8
DescriptionCVE.org
Use after free in PDF in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted PDF file. (Chromium security severity: High)
AnalysisAI
Remote code execution in Google Chrome prior to version 146.0.7680.178 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code within the Chrome sandbox via a specially crafted PDF file. The vulnerability exists in Chrome's PDF handling component and is caused by a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. …
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Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata
Access
Attacker crafts malicious PDF file
Delivery
User opens PDF in Chrome browser
Exploit
Use-after-free triggered in PDF parser
Execution
Arbitrary code executes in sandbox
Impact
Potential system compromise
Access
Attacker crafts malicious PDF file
Delivery
User opens PDF in Chrome browser
Exploit
Use-after-free triggered in PDF parser
Execution
Arbitrary code executes in sandbox
Impact
Potential system compromise
Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | The victim must open a crafted PDF file in Google Chrome versions prior to 146.0.7680.178. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | Although CVSS metrics are not available from the input data, multiple signals indicate significant real-world risk. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker hosts a malicious PDF file on a compromised or attacker-controlled website, or embeds it in a phishing email. When a Chrome user visits the site or opens the PDF attachment, Chrome's PDF renderer processes the file and encounters the use-after-free condition in memory management. … |
| Remediation | Vendor-released patch: Google Chrome version 146.0.7680.178 and later. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Vendor StatusVendor
Debian
chromium
| Release | Status | Fixed Version | Urgency |
|---|---|---|---|
| bullseye (security), bullseye | vulnerable | 120.0.6099.224-1~deb11u1 | - |
| bookworm | vulnerable | 143.0.7499.169-1~deb12u1 | - |
| bookworm (security) | vulnerable | 146.0.7680.164-1~deb12u1 | - |
| trixie | vulnerable | 145.0.7632.159-1~deb13u1 | - |
| trixie (security) | vulnerable | 146.0.7680.164-1~deb13u1 | - |
| forky | vulnerable | 146.0.7680.153-1 | - |
| sid | fixed | 146.0.7680.177-1 | - |
| bullseye | fixed | (unfixed) | end-of-life |
| (unstable) | fixed | 146.0.7680.177-1 | - |
SUSE
Severity: MediumShare
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