chromium-browser: Google Chrome Codecs: Sandbox escape via crafted HTML page
Published Jul 23, 2026
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.34%
Description
Out of bounds write in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.186 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Affected products
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Affected
- ≥ 150.0.7871.186, < 150.0.7871.186
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Red Hat statement
This flaw is rated as Important because a remote attacker could exploit an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Codecs component of Google Chrome, or applications embedding Chromium-based web engines, via a specially crafted HTML page. Successful exploitation could lead to a sandbox escape, allowing the attacker to bypass security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the underlying system.
References (7)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-16807 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2506636 Issue Tracking
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01320465736.html Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-48440 Advisory
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/518237034 Permissions Required
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16807
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-16807
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-16807 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2506636 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01320465736.html | Release NotesVendor Advisory | |
| https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-48440 | Advisory | |
| https://issues.chromium.org/issues/518237034 | Permissions Required | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16807 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-16807 |
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