CVE-2026-16805: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.186 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-16805 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Blink rendering engine of Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.186. Exploitation requires a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page, which can lead to arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). The vendor has published a stable channel update for desktop Chrome that includes a fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's environment. However, exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a crafted HTML page). No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.186 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigations are specified or required once the update is applied.
CVE-2026-16805: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.186 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16805 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Blink rendering engine of Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.186. Exploitation requires a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page, which can lead to arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). The vendor has published a stable channel update for desktop Chrome that includes a fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's environment. However, exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a crafted HTML page). No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.186 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigations are specified or required once the update is applied.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-23T20:51:37.349Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01320465736.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6290aa9c2644c7f8cac22d
Added to database: 07/23/2026, 22:07:38 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 22:43:02 UTC
Last updated: 09/06/2026, 22:52:08 UTC
Views: 117
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