CVE-2026-18015: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-18015 is a low severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Mac involving an inappropriate implementation in the Tint component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 on Mac. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from an inappropriate implementation in the Tint component of Google Chrome on Mac platforms. It potentially enables a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is identified in versions before 151.0.7922.72. The Chromium security team classifies this issue as low severity. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details in the input data.
Potential Impact
A successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the sandbox environment of Google Chrome on Mac, potentially leading to increased privileges or access beyond the browser sandbox. However, the severity is rated low, indicating limited impact or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to address this issue.
CVE-2026-18015: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-18015 is a low severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Mac involving an inappropriate implementation in the Tint component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 on Mac. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided data.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from an inappropriate implementation in the Tint component of Google Chrome on Mac platforms. It potentially enables a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is identified in versions before 151.0.7922.72. The Chromium security team classifies this issue as low severity. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details in the input data.
Potential Impact
A successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the sandbox environment of Google Chrome on Mac, potentially leading to increased privileges or access beyond the browser sandbox. However, the severity is rated low, indicating limited impact or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to address this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:18.785Z
- 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: 6a6aa0b39c2644c7f849c130
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:08:26 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 01:12:03 UTC
Views: 3
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