CVE-2026-13029
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CVE-2026-13029 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in Web Authentication in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.197 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High). EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Use after free in Web Authentication in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.197 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 149.0.7827.197 |
References
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/521495992Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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