Description
Uninitialized Use in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.46 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Published: 2026-07-01
Score: 9.6 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An uninitialized‑use flaw in the V8 JavaScript engine within Google Chrome enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code while the browser is running. The vulnerability is classified as CWE‑457 and carries a CVSS score of 9.6, indicating a severe threat to both confidentiality and integrity. Because the flaw occurs inside the sandboxed browser process, the attacker can potentially inject or run malicious code without requiring elevated system privileges.

Affected Systems

All instances of Google Chrome running a version earlier than 150.0.7871.46 are affected. The flaw applies to any operating system that hosts Chrome, as the description does not specify a platform limitation. No version or patch level information beyond the stated cutoff is provided.

Risk and Exploitability

The high CVSS score emphasizes the seriousness of the vulnerability, while the EPSS score of less than 1 % suggests that exploitation attempts are currently rare. The likely attack vector is a crafted HTML page that, when rendered by the browser, triggers the uninitialized use path and leads to code execution within the sandbox. The flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating that no widespread exploitation has been observed to date.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 15, 2026 at 20:59 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.46 or later, which contains the V8 engine fix.
  • Enable or enforce Chrome’s automatic update policy so all endpoints promptly receive the new release.
  • Deploy web filtering or safe‑browsing controls to block delivery of malicious HTML content that could trigger the vulnerability.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 15, 2026 at 20:59 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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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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


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Description Uninitialized Use in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.46 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weaknesses CWE-457
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-03T03:55:24.809Z

Reserved: 2026-07-01T21:37:29.708Z

Link: CVE-2026-14405

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-02T00:01:10.568Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-15T21:00:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-457

    Use of Uninitialized Variable