CVE-2026-16414: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chromecast in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.182 allowed a local attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-16414 describes an insufficient validation vulnerability in the Chromecast feature of Google Chrome before version 150.0.7871.182. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape by sending malicious network traffic. The sandbox escape could lead to increased privileges or code execution outside the browser's restricted environment. The vulnerability is rated as high severity by Chromium security. The fixed version is 150.0.7871.182, indicating that versions prior to this are affected.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to bypass Chrome's sandbox protections, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the host system. This increases the risk of system compromise beyond the browser sandbox.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.182 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory indicates that this version contains the fix. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
CVE-2026-16414: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chromecast in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.182 allowed a local attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: High)
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AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16414 describes an insufficient validation vulnerability in the Chromecast feature of Google Chrome before version 150.0.7871.182. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape by sending malicious network traffic. The sandbox escape could lead to increased privileges or code execution outside the browser's restricted environment. The vulnerability is rated as high severity by Chromium security. The fixed version is 150.0.7871.182, indicating that versions prior to this are affected.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to bypass Chrome's sandbox protections, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the host system. This increases the risk of system compromise beyond the browser sandbox.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.182 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory indicates that this version contains the fix. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-20T22:23:05.151Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256605430.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a5ff13d9c2644c7f8dba032
Added to database: 07/21/2026, 22:22:53 UTC
Last enriched: 07/21/2026, 22:38:01 UTC
Last updated: 07/22/2026, 00:10:23 UTC
Views: 3
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