Copyright © 2012 Red Hat, Inc. All rights reserved. Important 2026-07-30T00:19:18 chromium-browser: Google Chrome: Arbitrary code execution via crafted Chrome Extension 7.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H CWE-825

Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

A flaw was found in Google Chrome. This use-after-free vulnerability in the Extensions component allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandbox. This can be exploited by convincing a user to install a specially crafted Chrome Extension.

This Important flaw in Google Chrome's Extensions component allows arbitrary code execution within the browser's sandbox. While user interaction is required to install a specially crafted Chrome Extension, the ability to execute code within the sandbox represents a significant security risk to the system. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17778 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-17778 https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html https://issues.chromium.org/issues/513467993