CVE-2026-4458

chromium-browser: Use after free in Extensions

Published Mar 20, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6171-1 chromium security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Chrome Extension Use‑After‑Free Leading to Heap Corruption chromium-browser: Use after free in Extensions
Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Chrome Extension Use‑After‑Free Leading to Heap Corruption
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Mar 21, 2026, 4:01 AM
Reserved
Mar 19, 2026, 8:23 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 20, 2026, 2:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:56 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 AM