CVE-2026-14149: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Audio in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14149 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Audio subsystem of Google Chrome on Linux platforms before version 150.0.7871.47. Exploitation requires user interaction via a maliciously crafted HTML page, enabling remote code execution. The vulnerability is rated high severity (CVSS 8.8) due to its potential to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has released a stable channel update to fix this issue, as referenced in the official Chrome release blog.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the user's environment. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Linux to version 150.0.7871.47 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor has published an official stable channel update addressing this issue. Applying this update mitigates the risk without requiring additional action.
CVE-2026-14149: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Audio in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14149 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Audio subsystem of Google Chrome on Linux platforms before version 150.0.7871.47. Exploitation requires user interaction via a maliciously crafted HTML page, enabling remote code execution. The vulnerability is rated high severity (CVSS 8.8) due to its potential to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has released a stable channel update to fix this issue, as referenced in the official Chrome release blog.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the user's environment. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Linux to version 150.0.7871.47 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor has published an official stable channel update addressing this issue. Applying this update mitigates the risk without requiring additional action.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:11:51.669Z
- 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: 6a444c3927e9c7971985d685
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:07:37 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 12:02:11 UTC
Last updated: 08/14/2026, 12:41:08 UTC
Views: 67
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