CVE-2026-14111: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in WebProtect in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebProtect feature of Google Chrome before version 150.0.7871.47. Exploitation requires user interaction in the form of installing a crafted malicious Chrome extension, which then enables arbitrary code execution within the browser context. The vulnerability is rated high severity (CVSS 8.1) due to its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has released an update (version 150.0.7871.47) addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the user running Chrome, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system's user session. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. However, exploitation requires user interaction (installing a malicious extension) and high attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory. Avoid installing untrusted or suspicious Chrome extensions to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-14111: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in WebProtect in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebProtect feature of Google Chrome before version 150.0.7871.47. Exploitation requires user interaction in the form of installing a crafted malicious Chrome extension, which then enables arbitrary code execution within the browser context. The vulnerability is rated high severity (CVSS 8.1) due to its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has released an update (version 150.0.7871.47) addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the user running Chrome, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system's user session. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. However, exploitation requires user interaction (installing a malicious extension) and high attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory. Avoid installing untrusted or suspicious Chrome extensions to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:11:44.412Z
- 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: 6a444c3427e9c7971985d507
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:07:32 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 12:01:48 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 00:41:09 UTC
Views: 75
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