CVE-2026-13853: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Journeys in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Journeys component of Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.47. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could lead to sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as high severity by Chromium security. The affected version is specifically 150.0.7871.47. The vendor advisory is provided but does not specify remediation details or patch availability. No CVSS score is assigned.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code outside the sandbox constraints. This elevates the attacker's privileges and increases the risk to the host system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html for current remediation guidance. Until official fixes are confirmed and applied, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted content and consider disabling or restricting the use of the Journeys feature if possible.
CVE-2026-13853: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Journeys in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Journeys component of Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.47. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could lead to sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as high severity by Chromium security. The affected version is specifically 150.0.7871.47. The vendor advisory is provided but does not specify remediation details or patch availability. No CVSS score is assigned.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code outside the sandbox constraints. This elevates the attacker's privileges and increases the risk to the host system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html for current remediation guidance. Until official fixes are confirmed and applied, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted content and consider disabling or restricting the use of the Journeys feature if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:03:34.077Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a444c1727e9c7971985ca91
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:07:03 UTC
Last enriched: 06/30/2026, 23:22:03 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 03:25:41 UTC
Views: 4
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