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Use-after-free in Google Chrome Network

IdentifiersCVE-2026-4454CWE-416· Use After Free

CVE-2026-4454 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the Network component of Google Chrome/Chromium. According to the provided content, affected versions are Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153. The flaw can be triggered by a remote attacker via a crafted HTML page, leading to heap corruption. As a use-after-free condition, the vulnerability arises when memory is accessed after it has already been freed, creating the possibility of memory corruption and potentially attacker-controlled execution flow depending on exploitability in the affected context.

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Successful exploitation may allow a remote attacker to corrupt heap memory in the browser process by convincing a target to load a maliciously crafted HTML page. Based on the provided context for this Chrome release, memory corruption vulnerabilities of this class may result in arbitrary code execution, denial of service through browser crashes, or potentially information disclosure, depending on exploit reliability and runtime conditions.

Mitigation

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Until patching is completed, reduce exposure by restricting use of untrusted websites and limiting access to potentially malicious HTML content. Standard browser hardening measures such as minimizing unnecessary browsing from sensitive endpoints, using application isolation/sandboxing controls, and enforcing rapid browser update deployment can reduce risk, but no mitigation in the provided content substitutes for installing the patched version.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade Google Chrome/Chromium to version 146.0.7680.153 or later. The provided content indicates that the issue is fixed in Chrome 146.0.7680.153, with Windows and macOS also receiving 146.0.7680.154 in the same stable update train. Apply the latest vendor-supplied stable release for the affected platform.
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