CVE-2026-7363: Use after free in Canvas

Published Mar 19, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-7363 Use after free in Canvas

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 Canvas in Google Chrome on Linux, ChromeOS prior to 147.0.7727.138 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

NVD

Credit

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Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<147.0.7727.138
Google Chrome OS<147.0.7727.138
All of the following
Google Chrome<147.0.7727.138
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<147.0.3912.98

Event History

Apr 28, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:35 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 1, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:15 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
May 11, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness
Oct 13, 58358
Event
via FIRST·05:45 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-7363?

CVE-2026-7363 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through use after free scenarios.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-7363?

To fix CVE-2026-7363, users should update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.138 or later.

3

What platforms are affected by CVE-2026-7363?

CVE-2026-7363 affects Google Chrome and Google Chrome OS versions prior to 147.0.7727.138.

4

Is Microsoft Edge affected by CVE-2026-7363?

Yes, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is affected by CVE-2026-7363 and should be updated to the latest version for mitigation.

5

What type of issue does CVE-2026-7363 represent?

CVE-2026-7363 represents a use after free vulnerability in the Canvas component of Chromium-based browsers.

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