Description
Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.46 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Published: 2026-07-01
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability lies in Google Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine, where an improper control of privileges (CWE‑693) permits a remote attacker who convinces a user to perform specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code within the browser’s sandbox. Based on the description, it is inferred that the attacker must convince the user to carry out these gestures, indicating a social‑engineering component, and that the exploit requires user interaction rather than remote network traffic.

Affected Systems

All installations of Google Chrome running a version older than 150.0.7871.46, regardless of operating system, are vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.5 indicates a high severity, yet the EPSS score of < 1% further suggests that active exploitation is currently unlikely. Google does not list the issue in its KEV catalog. Exploitation most likely involves a user visiting a malicious web page and performing the required UI gestures, so remote code injection from external traffic is not possible without user cooperation. Consequently, while the potential impact if exploited is significant, the overall probability of exploitation remains low.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 15:22 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade every Chrome instance to version 150.0.7871.46. Chrome’s automatic update feature keeps the browser current.
  • Educate users to avoid clicking on unsolicited links or engaging with unfamiliar web pages that may trigger special UI gestures.
  • Check for and disable any Chrome extensions that grant the ability to intercept UI gestures, as they may expand the exploitation surface.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 15:22 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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Title Remote Code Execution via V8 UI Gesture Exploit

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Title Remote Code Execution via V8 UI Gesture Exploit

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Title Chrome V8 Sandbox Escape via Crafted HTML and UI Gestures

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Title Chrome V8 Sandbox Escape via Crafted HTML and UI Gestures

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Title Chrome V8 Sandbox Escape via Crafted HTML and User Gestures

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Title Chrome V8 Sandbox Escape via Crafted HTML and User Gestures

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Title V8 Sandbox Escape via Crafted UI Gestures in Google Chrome

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Title V8 Sandbox Escape via Crafted UI Gestures in Google Chrome

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Title Chrome V8 Sandbox Escape via Crafted HTML Leveraging UI Gestures

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Title Chrome V8 Sandbox Escape via Crafted HTML Leveraging UI Gestures

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Title Chrome V8 Sandbox Escape via Crafted UI Gestures

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Title Chrome V8 Sandbox Escape via Crafted UI Gestures

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Title V8 Sandbox Escape via Crafted UI Gestures in Google Chrome

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Title V8 Sandbox Escape via Crafted UI Gestures in Google Chrome

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Title V8 Engine Sandbox Escape via Crafted UI Gestures

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Title V8 Engine Sandbox Escape via Crafted UI Gestures

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Title Remote code execution via V8 sandbox escape

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Title Remote code execution via V8 sandbox escape

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Title V8 Sandbox Escape via UI Gestures Enabling Remote Code Execution

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Title V8 Sandbox Escape via UI Gestures Enabling Remote Code Execution

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Weaknesses CWE-693

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Title Sandbox Escape Vulnerability in Chrome's V8 Engine via Crafted HTML Page
Weaknesses CWE-272

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

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Title Sandbox Escape Vulnerability in Chrome's V8 Engine via Crafted HTML Page
Weaknesses CWE-272

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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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Description Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.46 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-03T03:55:59.345Z

Reserved: 2026-07-01T21:37:30.582Z

Link: CVE-2026-14409

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-02T00:13:21.214Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-01T23:16:49.367

Modified: 2026-07-03T04:17:46.573

Link: CVE-2026-14409

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T15:30:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-693

    Protection Mechanism Failure