chromoting security

About this tag
The chromoting security tag covers discussions about vulnerabilities and security practices related to Google Chrome's Chromoting remote access component, particularly on Windows systems. Recent content highlights CVE-2026-7347, a high-severity use-after-free flaw in Chromoting before version 147.0.7727.138 that could allow remote code execution via malicious network traffic. This underscores how browser-based remote access tools introduce privileged attack surfaces that require careful patch management and monitoring. For Windows administrators, the focus is on treating Chromoting as critical infrastructure and ensuring timely updates across all Chromium-based browsers to mitigate exploitation risks.
  1. CVE-2026-7347: Patch Chrome Chromoting (Use-After-Free) to Protect Windows Remote Access

    Google disclosed CVE-2026-7347 on April 28, 2026, as a high-severity use-after-free flaw in Chrome’s Chromoting component before version 147.0.7727.138 that could let a remote attacker execute arbitrary code through malicious network traffic. That is the plain inventory line; the more important...