CVE-2026-13844 - Vulnerability Details

Description

Use after free in Updater in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)

Published: 2026-06-30

Score: 7.8 High

EPSS: < 1% Very Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

Impact

A use‑after‑free flaw exists in the Chrome updater component on Windows. The vulnerability can be triggered by a locally supplied malicious file, allowing the attacker to gain OS‑level privileges, enabling arbitrary code execution with full system rights. This high‑severity flaw is identified as CWE‑416.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome browsers installed on Windows versions prior to 150.0.7871.47 are affected. Based on the description, it is inferred that the updater runs with elevated permissions—either the actor who can inject a crafted file into the update flow can exploit the flaw.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 7.8 and the EPSS score is < 1%, indicating a very low exploitation probability. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Exploitation requires local access to the target machine and delivery of a specially crafted file to the updater process, making remote exploitation unlikely. Given the privilege escalation to OS level, the attack can lead to execution of arbitrary code with system privileges, indicating high impact and therefore warrants immediate remediation.

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Google

Chrome

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`150.0.7871.47`	affected	< 150.0.7871.47

No data.

Vendor Product Confidence Versions

Google

Chrome

100%

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[0,150.0.7871.47)`	affected	generic	—

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Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Upgrade Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later.
Implement antivirus or endpoint protection solutions that monitor for malicious files targeting the Chrome updater component.
Ensure automatic updates are enabled so that patches are applied promptly.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 15, 2026 at 11:07 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DLA	DLA-4672-1	chromium security update
Debian DSA	DSA-6378-1	chromium security update

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00109.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/516926115

History

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0000

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Title		Chrome Windows Updater Use‑After‑Free Enables Local Privilege Escalation

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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Title	Use‑After‑Free in Chrome Updater Enables Local Privilege Escalation

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:15:00 +0000

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Title		Use‑After‑Free in Chrome Updater Enables Local Privilege Escalation

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0000

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Title	Use‑After‑Free in Chrome Updater Enables Local OS Privilege Escalation

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000

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Title		Use‑After‑Free in Chrome Updater Enables Local OS Privilege Escalation

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Title	Chrome Updater Use-After-Free Enables Local Privilege Escalation

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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Title		Chrome Updater Use-After-Free Enables Local Privilege Escalation

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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Title	Use‑After‑Free in Chrome Updater Exploits Local Privilege Escalation

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000

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Title		Use‑After‑Free in Chrome Updater Exploits Local Privilege Escalation

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0000

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Title	Use-After-Free in Chrome Updater Enables Local Privilege Escalation

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Title		Use-After-Free in Chrome Updater Enables Local Privilege Escalation

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:15:00 +0000

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Title	Use-After-Free in Chrome Updater Permits Local Privilege Escalation

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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Title		Use-After-Free in Chrome Updater Permits Local Privilege Escalation

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:15:00 +0000

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Title	Use-After-Free in Chrome Updater Enables Local Privilege Escalation on Windows

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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Title		Use-After-Free in Chrome Updater Enables Local Privilege Escalation on Windows

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:45:00 +0000

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Title	Use-After-Free in Chrome Updater Enables Local OS-Level Privilege Escalation

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0000

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Title		Use-After-Free in Chrome Updater Enables Local OS-Level Privilege Escalation

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0000

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Title	Use-After-Free in Chrome Updater Enables Local OS-Level Privilege Escalation

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:30:00 +0000

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Title		Use-After-Free in Chrome Updater Enables Local OS-Level Privilege Escalation

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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Title	Use‑after‑Free in Chrome Updater Enables Local OS Privilege Escalation on Windows

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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Title		Use‑after‑Free in Chrome Updater Enables Local OS Privilege Escalation on Windows

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}` ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Google Google chrome
Vendors & Products		Google Google chrome

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0000

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Title	Use‑After‑Free in Google Chrome Updater Enables Local Privilege Escalation on Windows

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0000

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Title		Use‑After‑Free in Google Chrome Updater Enables Local Privilege Escalation on Windows

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Use after free in Updater in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses		CWE-416
References		https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html https://issues.chromium.org/issues/516926115

Subscriptions

Google Chrome

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published: 2026-06-30T22:37:53.974Z

Updated: 2026-07-02T03:55:36.656Z

Reserved: 2026-06-29T23:03:31.753Z

Link: CVE-2026-13844

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-01T13:25:40.208Z

NVD

No data.

Redhat

No data.

OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-15T11:15:16Z

Weaknesses

CWE-416
Use After Free

Impact

Affected Systems

Risk and Exploitability

Tracking

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

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