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Google Chrome Extensions: Malicious Extensions Can Crash Browser
CVE-2026-5904
Summary
A security issue in older versions of Google Chrome could allow a malicious extension to crash the browser and potentially cause other issues. If a user installs a malicious extension, it could lead to problems with the browser's performance and stability. To fix this, update to the latest version of Google Chrome, version 147.0.7727.55 or later.
Original title
Use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Ex...
Original description
Use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 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: Low)
Vulnerability type
CWE-416
Use After Free
Published: 8 Apr 2026 · Updated: 10 Apr 2026 · First seen: 8 Apr 2026