Use After Free in Audio in Google Chrome on Linux

Publication date: 2026-06-30

Last updated on: 2026-06-30

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use after free in Audio in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-06-30

Last Modified

2026-06-30

Generated

2026-07-01

AI Q&A

2026-07-01

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-14149

EUVD

EUVD-2026-40836

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 150.0.7871.47 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-416	The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the Audio component of Google Chrome on Linux versions prior to 150.0.7871.47. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on your system remotely. This means the attacker could potentially take control of your computer, steal data, install malware, or perform other malicious actions without your consent.

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