CVE-2026-14038: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-14038 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.47 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input on the New Tab Page. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated as low severity by Chromium security. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the New Tab Page component of Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.47. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The sandbox escape could potentially allow the attacker to break out of the restricted execution environment, increasing the impact of a renderer compromise. The vulnerability is classified as low severity by the Chromium security team. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm if the issue is patched in version 150.0.7871.47 or later.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to increased privileges or further system compromise. However, the severity is rated low, indicating limited impact or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the affected version is prior to 150.0.7871.47, updating to version 150.0.7871.47 or later is recommended if confirmed by the vendor advisory. Monitor the official Google Chrome release notes and security advisories for updates on this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-14038: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-14038 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.47 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input on the New Tab Page. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated as low severity by Chromium security. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation details.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the New Tab Page component of Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.47. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The sandbox escape could potentially allow the attacker to break out of the restricted execution environment, increasing the impact of a renderer compromise. The vulnerability is classified as low severity by the Chromium security team. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm if the issue is patched in version 150.0.7871.47 or later.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to increased privileges or further system compromise. However, the severity is rated low, indicating limited impact or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the affected version is prior to 150.0.7871.47, updating to version 150.0.7871.47 or later is recommended if confirmed by the vendor advisory. Monitor the official Google Chrome release notes and security advisories for updates on this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:11:29.557Z
- 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: 6a444c2c27e9c7971985d283
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:07:24 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 01:38:31 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 02:51:34 UTC
Views: 3
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