Description
Use after free in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Published: 2026-06-30
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A use‑after‑free flaw was discovered in Google Chrome's DevTools component before release 150.0.7871.47. The bug can be triggered by a maliciously crafted HTML page, causing the browser to execute arbitrary code within its sandboxed environment. The description notes that the code runs inside the browser process; there is no explicit evidence of sandbox escape, so the impact remains confined to the Chrome process. This vulnerability is a use‑after‑free (CWE‑416) flaw.

Affected Systems

All Google Chrome installations built before version 150.0.7871.47 are affected. The vulnerability exists across all supported operating systems and build types, including desktop builds that incorporate the same DevTools code base.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high‑severity flaw, while the EPSS of <1 % points to a very low probability of exploitation in the near future. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The only information available about delivery is that the flaw resides in DevTools and can be triggered via a crafted HTML page; it is inferred that the attacker must have the victim open Chrome DevTools, which is not user‑friendly but allows the malicious code to run inside the browser process.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 21, 2026 at 15:43 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to Chrome version 150.0.7871.47 or newer.
  • If an immediate update is not feasible, restrict access to DevTools via enterprise policy settings to block the exploit vector.
  • Keep monitoring Chrome release notes and apply future updates promptly to maintain protection against this and other vulnerabilities.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 21, 2026 at 15:43 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4672-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6378-1 chromium security update
History

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

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Description Use after free in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-02T03:56:26.990Z

Reserved: 2026-06-29T23:11:40.325Z

Link: CVE-2026-14091

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-01T14:01:12.653Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-21T15:45:08Z

Weaknesses