CVE-2026-13888: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Extensions component of Google Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.47. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-13888 is a use-after-free vulnerability affecting Google Chrome's Extensions component in versions before 150.0.7871.47. Exploitation involves a remote attacker leveraging a specially crafted HTML page to execute arbitrary code inside Chrome's sandbox environment. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and patched in version 150.0.7871.47. No CVSS score is provided, but the Chromium security team rates the severity as medium.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially enabling an attacker to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the browser process. However, the impact is limited by sandbox containment. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since this is a client-side application vulnerability, applying the official update is the primary remediation. No additional vendor advisories indicate alternative mitigations or that no action is required.
CVE-2026-13888: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Extensions component of Google Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.47. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13888 is a use-after-free vulnerability affecting Google Chrome's Extensions component in versions before 150.0.7871.47. Exploitation involves a remote attacker leveraging a specially crafted HTML page to execute arbitrary code inside Chrome's sandbox environment. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and patched in version 150.0.7871.47. No CVSS score is provided, but the Chromium security team rates the severity as medium.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially enabling an attacker to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the browser process. However, the impact is limited by sandbox containment. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since this is a client-side application vulnerability, applying the official update is the primary remediation. No additional vendor advisories indicate alternative mitigations or that no action is required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:03:42.762Z
- 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: 6a444c1b27e9c7971985cbde
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:07:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 03:23:32 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 03:23:32 UTC
Views: 2
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