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cve 2026 6318
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CVE-2026-6318 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome's Codecs component, affecting versions prior to 147.0.7727.101. This memory safety bug could allow a remote attacker to execute code within the browser sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The flaw is tracked in Microsoft's Security Update Guide because Microsoft Edge inherits Chromium fixes through the upstream-to-downstream pipeline. Users are advised to update Chrome to version 147.0.7727.101 or later to mitigate the risk. The vulnerability highlights ongoing security challenges with memory safety in browsers.
Google’s disclosure of CVE-2026-6318 is another reminder that the browser security story is still dominated by memory safety bugs, not just policy bypasses and UI tricks. The flaw is a use-after-free in Codecs affecting Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101, and Google says a crafted HTML page...