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CVE-2026-34774: Electron: Use-after-free in offscreen child window paint callback

April 3, 2026 (updated April 6, 2026)

Apps that use offscreen rendering and allow child windows via window.open() may be vulnerable to a use-after-free. If the parent offscreen WebContents is destroyed while a child window remains open, subsequent paint frames on the child dereference freed memory, which may lead to a crash or memory corruption.

Apps are only affected if they use offscreen rendering (webPreferences.offscreen: true) and their setWindowOpenHandler permits child windows. Apps that do not use offscreen rendering, or that deny child windows, are not affected.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-532v-xpq5-8h95
  • github.com/electron/electron
  • github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-532v-xpq5-8h95
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34774

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 39.8.1, all versions starting from 40.0.0-alpha.1 before 40.7.0, all versions starting from 41.0.0-alpha.1 before 41.0.0

Fixed versions

  • 39.8.1
  • 40.7.0
  • 41.0.0

Solution

Upgrade to versions 39.8.1, 40.7.0, 41.0.0 or above.

Impact 8.1 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-416: Use After Free

Source file

npm/electron/CVE-2026-34774.yml

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