Google · Google Chrome · CVE-2026-78944
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65
**Description**
A use after free issue in DevTools allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox. This is achieved by leveraging social engineering and a crafted Chrome extension. Use after free is a memory corruption flaw that occurs when an application continues to use a pointer after it has been freed.
**Recommendations**
Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later.