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CVE-2023-26226: 
Yandex Browser vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A use after free memory corruption issue exists in Yandex Browser for Desktop prior to version 24.4.0.682. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-26226, was discovered by researcher khangkito through the Yandex BugBounty program and was disclosed on May 30, 2025 (NVD, Yandex BugBounty).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Use After Free (CWE-416) memory corruption issue. It received a CVSS v4.0 score of 7.4 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:L/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H (NVD, Wiz).

Impact

The vulnerability could potentially lead to memory corruption in Yandex Browser, which may result in program crashes or potential code execution. The CVSS scoring indicates high impacts on confidentiality, availability, and system/integrity components (Wiz).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users should upgrade to Yandex Browser for Desktop version 24.4.0.682 or later to address this vulnerability (Yandex BugBounty).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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