CVE-2026-16424

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Use After Free in GPU in Google Chrome on Android

Publication date: 2026-07-21

Last updated on: 2026-07-24

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.182 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)

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Published

2026-07-21

Last Modified

2026-07-24

Generated

2026-08-11

AI Q&A

2026-07-22

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-09

NVD

CVE-2026-16424

EUVD

EUVD-2026-47577

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 150.0.7871.182 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android. It occurs when a program tries to use memory that has already been freed, potentially leading to crashes or arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability exists in versions prior to 150.0.7871.182 and could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox via a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Android and requires detecting outdated versions. Check Chrome version via Settings > About Chrome or run 'dumpsys package com.android.chrome | grep version' in ADB. If version is below 150.0.7871.182, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on your device or escape the browser sandbox, potentially gaining access to sensitive data or system resources. This could lead to data theft, installation of malware, or further compromise of your device.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data due to sandbox escape, which may violate data protection requirements under GDPR and HIPAA if exploited. The high-severity nature of the issue (CVSS 9.6) suggests significant risk to confidentiality and integrity of user data.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome on Android to version 150.0.7871.182 or later to address the use-after-free vulnerability in GPU.

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