CVE-2026-13898: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Cast Receiver in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-13898 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Cast Receiver component of Google Chrome that affects versions prior to 150.0.7871.47. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and can be triggered remotely via a crafted HTML page, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution within the sandbox. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication. The vendor advisory URL indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attack vector is network-based and requires user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 150.0.7871.47. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html for detailed update instructions.
CVE-2026-13898: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Cast Receiver in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13898 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Cast Receiver component of Google Chrome that affects versions prior to 150.0.7871.47. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and can be triggered remotely via a crafted HTML page, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution within the sandbox. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication. The vendor advisory URL indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attack vector is network-based and requires user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 150.0.7871.47. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html for detailed update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:03:45.210Z
- 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: 6a444c1d27e9c7971985cc42
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:07:09 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 11:59:01 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 12:41:08 UTC
Views: 30
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