High [CVE-2026-76040] Arbitrary code execution via use-after-free vulnerability
This high-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-76040.
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Summary
Use after free in Browser in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.169 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) This could lead to a complete compromise of the affected system.
Exploitation requires social engineering to entice a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page, making user interaction a prerequisite for a successful attack. Red Hat severity: Important — CVSS 8.3 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Weakness: CWE-825.
- < 151.0.7922.169
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Fixed versions
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Mitigation
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