{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata — refreshed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/tags/cve-2026-7338/","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":7.5,"id":"CVE-2026-7338"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_products":["Chrome","Edge"],"_cs_severities":["critical"],"_cs_tags":["use-after-free","chrome","edge","cve-2026-7338","remote code execution"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["Google","Microsoft"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCVE-2026-7338 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability residing within the Cast component of the Chromium browser engine. Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) are both affected by this flaw. While the provided source does not specify the exact vulnerable versions, it indicates that Microsoft Edge ingests Chromium, and thus is affected by vulnerabilities addressed in Chromium releases. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the user running the browser. This poses a significant risk, as attackers could potentially gain control of the user\u0026rsquo;s system. Defenders should prioritize patching affected browsers.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn attacker crafts a malicious webpage or injects malicious code into a legitimate website that utilizes the Cast functionality.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe victim visits the malicious website or interacts with the compromised legitimate website using an affected browser (Chrome or Edge).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe malicious webpage triggers the use-after-free vulnerability in the Cast component.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe vulnerability allows the attacker to access memory that has already been freed.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker overwrites the freed memory with attacker-controlled data.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker manipulates the memory layout to redirect program execution.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe browser attempts to execute code from the attacker-controlled memory location.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis results in arbitrary code execution within the context of the browser process.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of CVE-2026-7338 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim\u0026rsquo;s machine. This can lead to complete system compromise, data theft, installation of malware, or other malicious activities. Given the widespread use of Chromium-based browsers like Chrome and Edge, this vulnerability has the potential to impact a large number of users across various sectors. The severity is critical due to the potential for remote code execution.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the latest security updates for Google Chrome to address CVE-2026-7338 as detailed in Google Chrome Releases.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the latest security updates for Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to address CVE-2026-7338, ensuring the ingested Chromium version contains the fix.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy the Sigma rules provided in this brief to your SIEM to detect potential exploitation attempts targeting the Cast component.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnable enhanced browser security features, such as sandboxing and site isolation, to limit the impact of potential exploits.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-05-01T02:21:27Z","date_published":"2026-05-01T02:21:27Z","id":"/briefs/2024-01-chromium-cve-2026-7338/","summary":"CVE-2026-7338 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Cast component of Chromium, affecting Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.","title":"Chromium Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Cast (CVE-2026-7338)","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2024-01-chromium-cve-2026-7338/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Cve-2026-7338","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}