CVE-2026-34770
Electron: Use-after-free in PowerMonitor on Windows and macOS
Description
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8, apps that use the powerMonitor module may be vulnerable to a use-after-free. After the native PowerMonitor object is garbage-collected, the associated OS-level resources (a message window on Windows, a shutdown handler on macOS) retain dangling references. A subsequent session-change event (Windows) or system shutdown (macOS) dereferences freed memory, which may lead to a crash or memory corruption. All apps that access powerMonitor events (suspend, resume, lock-screen, etc.) are potentially affected. The issue is not directly renderer-controllable. This issue has been patched in versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8.
INFO
Published Date :
April 4, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 22, 2026, 3:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Electron to version 38.8.6 or later.
- Update Electron to version 39.8.1 or later.
- Update Electron to version 40.8.0 or later.
- Update Electron to version 41.0.0-beta.8 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-34770.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-jjp3-mq3x-295m | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-34770 vulnerability over time.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha5:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha6:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta6:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta7:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 38.8.6 *cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions from (including) 39.0.0 up to (excluding) 39.8.1 *cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions from (including) 40.0.0 up to (excluding) 40.8.0 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-jjp3-mq3x-295m Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8, apps that use the powerMonitor module may be vulnerable to a use-after-free. After the native PowerMonitor object is garbage-collected, the associated OS-level resources (a message window on Windows, a shutdown handler on macOS) retain dangling references. A subsequent session-change event (Windows) or system shutdown (macOS) dereferences freed memory, which may lead to a crash or memory corruption. All apps that access powerMonitor events (suspend, resume, lock-screen, etc.) are potentially affected. The issue is not directly renderer-controllable. This issue has been patched in versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-416 Added Reference https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-jjp3-mq3x-295m