CVE-2026-14417 Use after free in Chrome

Critical 9.6 Published Updated

A remote attacker can escape the browser sandbox and execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page exploiting a use-after-free flaw in Chrome.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-14417?

CVE-2026-14417 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 1 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.46 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14417?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2026-14417?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2026-14417 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-14417 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-14417, ECHO-b899-1e8d-2516, GHSA-c6m6-6997-fxfh, MINI-35vf-rf4x-8ffv.

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