CVE-2026-16805

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Use After Free in Google Chrome Blink Engine

Publication date: 2026-07-23

Last updated on: 2026-07-27

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.186 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published

2026-07-23

Last Modified

2026-07-27

Generated

2026-08-13

AI Q&A

2026-07-24

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-11

NVD

CVE-2026-16805

EUVD

EUVD-2026-48442

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 150.0.7871.186 (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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 Blink, the rendering engine of Google Chrome. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The issue arises when Chrome improperly handles memory after it has been freed, leading to potential code execution.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.186. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. On Windows, Linux, or macOS, open Chrome and go to chrome://settings/help to check for updates. If the version is below 150.0.7871.186, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your browser. Since it requires user interaction (visiting a malicious page), keeping software updated reduces risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in Google Chrome's Blink engine that could allow remote code execution inside a sandbox. Such vulnerabilities may lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation, which could violate GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.186 or later to address the use after free vulnerability in Blink.

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