MEDIUM
CVE-2026-6362
CWE-416Published: April 15, 2026· Updated: Apr 17, 2026
6.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.05%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:15.6th
Official Description
Use after free in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted video file. (Chromium security severity: High)
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-6362 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Vendors & Products
Google1 product
chrome
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://issues.chromium.org/issues/500066234Issue Tracking · Permissions Required
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-6362
CVSS Score6.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.05%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 15, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-416)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-6362 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.