CVE-2026-16806: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in WebMCP 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-2026-16806 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebMCP component of Google Chrome. It affects versions before 150.0.7871.186 and allows remote code execution inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity by Chromium security. The vendor has released Chrome version 150.0.7871.186 to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the browser. This could lead to unauthorized actions or compromise of the user's system within the constraints of the sandbox.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators 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 mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-16806: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in WebMCP 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)
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16806 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebMCP component of Google Chrome. It affects versions before 150.0.7871.186 and allows remote code execution inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity by Chromium security. The vendor has released Chrome version 150.0.7871.186 to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the browser. This could lead to unauthorized actions or compromise of the user's system within the constraints of the sandbox.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators 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 mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-23T20:51:37.592Z
- 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: 6a6290aa9c2644c7f8cac231
Added to database: 07/23/2026, 22:07:38 UTC
Last enriched: 07/23/2026, 22:22:04 UTC
Last updated: 07/24/2026, 03:47:28 UTC
Views: 11
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