CVE-2026-18012: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted PDF file. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-18012 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the PDFium component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. This vulnerability enables remote code execution within the sandbox environment when a user opens a maliciously crafted PDF file. The issue is classified under CWE-416 (Use After Free). The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as low severity. There is no CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory available in the provided data, and no explicit patch or remediation information is given.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox via a crafted PDF file. However, the Chromium project has assessed the severity as low, indicating limited impact or exploitability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available. Until then, exercise caution when opening PDF files from untrusted sources.
CVE-2026-18012: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted PDF file. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-18012 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the PDFium component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. This vulnerability enables remote code execution within the sandbox environment when a user opens a maliciously crafted PDF file. The issue is classified under CWE-416 (Use After Free). The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as low severity. There is no CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory available in the provided data, and no explicit patch or remediation information is given.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox via a crafted PDF file. However, the Chromium project has assessed the severity as low, indicating limited impact or exploitability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available. Until then, exercise caution when opening PDF files from untrusted sources.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-2x7x-944v-v7q2
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-18012"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae50f9c2644c7f898001b
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:52:37 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 2
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