Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.46 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Published: 2026-07-01
Score: 8.3 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Skia graphics engine used by Google Chrome. It allows a remote attacker who has crafted a malicious HTML page and already compromised the renderer process to attempt a sandbox escape; the flaw is catalogued as CWE‑20 and does not guarantee arbitrary code execution but enables breaking the isolation boundary protecting the renderer from the rest of the system.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions earlier than 150.0.7871.46 on desktop operating systems are affected; earlier releases that include the Skia component are impacted, while newer releases or other browsers are not.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.3 indicates high severity, and the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a low probability of exploitation at present; it is not listed in CISA KEV catalog. Exploitation requires a malicious the renderer process has been compromised, potentially allowing the attacker to escape the browser sandbox and interact with the host system.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 22, 2026 at 14:09 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.46 or newer on automatic update policies or group policy enforcement to ensure timely application of security patches.
  • Restrict exposure of the renderer process by disabling unnecessary extensions, enforcing strict sandbox settings through Chrome policies or safe browsing controls, and following best practices for web content filtering.
  • Enable Chrome’s Safe Browsing feature and keep the malicious site list up‑to‑date to prevent delivery of exploit pages to the renderer.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 22, 2026 at 14:09 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

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Title Untrusted Input in Skia Enables Renderer Sandbox Escape

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Title Untrusted Input in Skia Enables Renderer Sandbox Escape

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Title Skia Input Validation Failure Enables Browser Sandbox Escape

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Title Skia Input Validation Failure Enables Browser Sandbox Escape

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Title Insufficient Skia Input Validation Enabling Potential Browser Sandbox Escape

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Title Insufficient Skia Input Validation Enabling Potential Browser Sandbox Escape

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Title Remote Sandbox Escape via Skia Input Validation in Google Chrome

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Title Remote Sandbox Escape via Skia Input Validation in Google Chrome

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Title Skia Input Validation Flaw Allows Sandbox Escape in Chrome

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Title Skia Input Validation Flaw Allows Sandbox Escape in Chrome

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Title Skia Input Validation Vulnerability Enables Sandbox Escape in Google Chrome

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Title Skia Input Validation Vulnerability Enables Sandbox Escape in Google Chrome

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:45:00 +0000

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Title Skia Remote Sandbox Escape via Crafted HTML Page in Chrome

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Title Skia Remote Sandbox Escape via Crafted HTML Page in Chrome

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Title Skia Rendering Vulnerability Permits Sandbox Escape in Chrome

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Title Skia Rendering Vulnerability Permits Sandbox Escape in Chrome

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Title Skia Input Validation Flaw Enables Sandbox Escape in Google Chrome

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Title Skia Input Validation Flaw Enables Sandbox Escape in Google Chrome

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Title Skia Renderer Sandbox Escape via Untrusted Input Validation Failure in Chrome

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Title Skia Renderer Sandbox Escape via Untrusted Input Validation Failure in Chrome

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Title Skia Input Validation Vulnerability Enabling Potential Sandbox Escape in Chrome

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Title Skia Input Validation Vulnerability Enabling Potential Sandbox Escape in Chrome

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

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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 Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.46 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-20
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-03T03:55:40.801Z

Reserved: 2026-07-01T21:37:35.174Z

Link: CVE-2026-14429

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-02T00:07:14.105Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-22T14:15:02Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation