CVE-2026-18012: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the PDFium component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by crafting a malicious PDF file. The vulnerability is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. The issue affects desktop versions of Google Chrome before 151.0.7922.72.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-18012 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the PDFium library used by Google Chrome. It affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 and allows remote code execution inside the sandbox via a specially crafted PDF file. The vulnerability is rated low severity by Chromium security. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided data. The affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code within the sandbox environment of Google Chrome. This could potentially lead to limited impact due to sandboxing, consistent with the low severity rating. No known exploits in the wild have been reported as of the publication date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to mitigate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-18012: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the PDFium component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by crafting a malicious PDF file. The vulnerability is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. The issue affects desktop versions of Google Chrome before 151.0.7922.72.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-18012 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the PDFium library used by Google Chrome. It affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 and allows remote code execution inside the sandbox via a specially crafted PDF file. The vulnerability is rated low severity by Chromium security. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided data. The affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code within the sandbox environment of Google Chrome. This could potentially lead to limited impact due to sandboxing, consistent with the low severity rating. No known exploits in the wild have been reported as of the publication date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to mitigate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:18.231Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0b39c2644c7f849c124
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:08:44 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:00:26 UTC
Views: 3
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