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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Requires user interaction to open a crafted video, so UI:R; only confidentiality impact is low, no integrity/availability impact.
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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7DescriptionCVE.org
Use after free in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted video file. (Chromium security severity: High)
AnalysisAI
Out-of-bounds memory access via use-after-free in Google Chrome’s codec components can be triggered by a crafted video file, affecting versions prior to 147.0.7727.101. Remote attackers can leak limited sensitive memory with user interaction; the flaw is rated High by the Chromium team, but CVSS score is 4.3 and EPSS indicates very low exploitation probability.
Technical ContextAI
The vulnerability resides in the codec subsystem that processes video files within Google Chrome (cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*). A use‑after‑free condition (CWE‑416) occurs when memory is freed but still referenced, potentially allowing an attacker to read or manipulate dangling pointers. This flaw can be exploited by delivering a malformed video file, leading to out‑of‑bounds memory access and information disclosure.
RemediationAI
Upgrade to Google Chrome version 147.0.7727.101 or later, which contains the patch. The advisory is available at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html. Chrome typically updates automatically; users should verify that the browser has restarted to apply the latest version. No workarounds are provided; avoid opening untrusted video files as a temporary measure, though this does not fully mitigate the risk.
Same weakness CWE-416 – Use After Free
View allSame technique Denial Of Service
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SUSE
Severity: MediumShare
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EUVD-2026-23090