CVE-2026-13918: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-13918 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in Google Chrome on iOS before version 150.0.7871.47. It allows remote attackers to exploit heap corruption through a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status. The vulnerability is not known to be exploited in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service on affected Chrome for iOS versions. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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 an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted websites on affected Chrome for iOS versions.
CVE-2026-13918: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13918 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in Google Chrome on iOS before version 150.0.7871.47. It allows remote attackers to exploit heap corruption through a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status. The vulnerability is not known to be exploited in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service on affected Chrome for iOS versions. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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 an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted websites on affected Chrome for iOS versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:03:51.849Z
- 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: 6a444c1f27e9c7971985ccbf
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:07:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 12:15:51 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 13:53:52 UTC
Views: 79
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