CVE-2026-14398: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.46 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14398 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics layer of Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.46. Exploitation of this vulnerability could enable a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is marked critical by the Chromium security team. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue, but explicit patch status is not confirmed in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the sandbox environment of Google Chrome, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted context. This elevates the risk of system compromise through web content.
Mitigation Recommendations
A stable channel update for Google Chrome has been published by the vendor. Users should update to Chrome version 150.0.7871.46 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory content provided; therefore, verify the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-14398: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.46 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14398 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics layer of Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.46. Exploitation of this vulnerability could enable a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is marked critical by the Chromium security team. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue, but explicit patch status is not confirmed in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the sandbox environment of Google Chrome, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted context. This elevates the risk of system compromise through web content.
Mitigation Recommendations
A stable channel update for Google Chrome has been published by the vendor. Users should update to Chrome version 150.0.7871.46 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory content provided; therefore, verify the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-01T21:37:27.996Z
- 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: 6a459a0327e9c7971943bf7f
Added to database: 07/01/2026, 22:51:47 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 23:21:52 UTC
Last updated: 07/02/2026, 00:50:12 UTC
Views: 3
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