Description
Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.125 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Published: 2026-07-14
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability in V8 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The underlying weakness is an inappropriate type conversion (CWE-843), which permits malicious data to be interpreted in an unexpected format, giving the attacker control over execution flow once the sandbox is bypassed. The consequence is that unprivileged code can compromise the integrity of the browser or gain broader system access if the sandbox is fully escaped.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.125 are affected. The patch was released in the 150.0.7871.125 stable channel update. Users running any earlier stable, beta or dev channel versions are vulnerable until they upgrade to at least the patched version. It is inferred, based on Chrome's release model, that beta and dev channel versions prior to 150.0.7871.125 also remain vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high severity of this flaw. The EPSS score is below 1%, suggesting that exploitation is currently unlikely in the wild but still possible. The flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attacker would need to host or send a malicious HTML page that a user visits in Chrome; no additional credentials or local interaction are required. Once the sandbox is escaped, the attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of the browser process. It is inferred from the description that a malicious HTML page must be delivered to the user via a website or local file.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 04:54 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.125 or later.
  • Configure Chrome’s Content Security Policy to restrict script execution in untrusted web content.
  • Deploy enterprise policy to block or sandbox external web content that can trigger V8 execution.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 04:54 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4687-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6390-1 chromium security update
History

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Sandbox Escape Allowing Remote Code Execution in Google Chrome V8 chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Type Confusion in V8
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Sandbox Escape Allowing Remote Code Execution in Google Chrome V8

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title V8 Sandbox Escape via Crafted HTML in Chrome

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title V8 Sandbox Escape via Crafted HTML in Chrome

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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'}


Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.125 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-843
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-15T04:01:05.942Z

Reserved: 2026-07-14T18:31:17.797Z

Link: CVE-2026-15776

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-14T20:46:51.472Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-07-14T20:09:55Z

Links: CVE-2026-15776 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T05:00:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-843

    Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')