Description
Use after free in Permissions in Google Chrome on Android prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Published: 2026-04-15
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a use‑after‑free in the Permissions component of Google Chrome on Android prior to 147.0.7727.101. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code if a user is compelled to perform specific UI gestures while a crafted HTML page is displayed. This flaw is classified under CWEs 416 and 825, and compromises the integrity and confidentiality of the device by allowing code execution within the browser process.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome for Android versions earlier than 147.0.7727.101 are affected. The April 2026 stable channel update (147.0.7727.101) contains the patch that mitigates this issue.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates high severity, though the EPSS score is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is a malicious web page that relies on user interaction to trigger the use‑after‑free. Once triggered, an attacker gains the same privileges as the browser, enabling arbitrary code execution on the device. The overall risk is significant due to the remote nature of the attack and the potential for widespread exploitation through crafted sites.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 17, 2026 at 06:28 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to the latest stable channel version (147.0.7727.101 or newer).
  • Use the Chrome settings to disable or restrict the Permissions API for untrusted sites through Site Settings or Content Settings.
  • Educate users to avoid clicking unknown links or performing unexpected UI gestures while browsing unfamiliar websites.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 17, 2026 at 06:28 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6214-1 chromium security update
History

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use‑after‑Free in Chrome Permissions API on Android Enables Remote Code Execution Google Chrome: Chromium: Google Chrome/Chromium: Arbitrary code execution via use-after-free vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

 threat_severity

Critical

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use‑after‑Free in Chrome Permissions API on Android Enables Remote Code Execution

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:45:00 +0000

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

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics 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'}

ssvc

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

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use after free in Permissions in Google Chrome on Android prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References

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Google Chrome
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-16T03:55:50.553Z

Reserved: 2026-04-14T18:12:26.786Z

Link: CVE-2026-6315

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-15T19:42:22.410Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-15T20:16:41.417

Modified: 2026-04-17T19:07:23.017

Link: CVE-2026-6315

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Critical

Publid Date: 2026-04-15T19:04:55Z

Links: CVE-2026-6315 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-17T06:30:11Z

Weaknesses