CVE-2026-6309: Use after free in Viz

Published Apr 15, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-6309 Use after free in Viz

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

Use after free in Viz in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

MITRE

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<147.0.3912.72
All of the following
Google Chrome<147.0.7727.101
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Apr 15, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:04 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 17, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
May 22, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-6309?

CVE-2026-6309 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation in affected software.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-6309?

To fix CVE-2026-6309, users should upgrade to Google Chrome version 147.0.7727.101 or later, or update Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) as recommended.

3

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-6309?

Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.101 are affected by CVE-2026-6309.

4

Is Microsoft Edge affected by CVE-2026-6309?

Yes, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to the latest patched versions are affected by CVE-2026-6309.

5

What is a use after free vulnerability in the context of CVE-2026-6309?

A use after free vulnerability like CVE-2026-6309 occurs when a program continues to use a pointer after the memory it points to has been freed, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

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