CVE-2026-18015

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Tint Sandbox Escape Vulnerability in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-04

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Tint in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-08-04

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-18015

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50941

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 151.0.7922.72 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-693	The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a sandbox escape issue in Google Chrome on Mac. It occurs due to an inappropriate implementation in the Tint component, allowing a remote attacker to potentially break out of the browser's sandbox security restrictions by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Mac prior to version 151.0.7922.72. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. Use the command 'google-chrome --version' on Mac systems to verify if the version is below 151.0.7922.72. If outdated, update Chrome immediately.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code outside the browser's sandbox. This might enable them to access sensitive data on your system, install unauthorized software, or perform other actions with the same privileges as your user account.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves a sandbox escape in Google Chrome on Mac, which could allow unauthorized access to system resources. Such issues may impact compliance with GDPR by potentially exposing personal data or HIPAA by compromising protected health information if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome on Mac to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the sandbox escape vulnerability.

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