CVE-2026-14417: Google Chrome use after free in Dawn

CVE-2026-14417 · Severity: info · CVSS 10 · Published 2026-07-01

A critical security vulnerability has been identified in Google Chrome's Dawn component, which handles high-performance graphics. An attacker could exploit this flaw by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted website, potentially allowing them to bypass the browser's security sandbox. If successful, this could lead to unauthorized access to the underlying operating system and sensitive user data.

Technologies: Google Chrome. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-14417 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-14417 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-14417?
Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 10, published 1 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome Prior to 150.0.7871.46.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-14417?
A patch was published on 2026-06-30: Fixed in Chrome 150.0.7871.46/.47 stable channel update. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-14417 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-14417?
Check whether you run Google Chrome at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability exists in Dawn, the WebGPU implementation in Google Chrome. The flaw is triggered when the browser incorrectly manages memory during the processing of graphics-related tasks. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by inducing a user to load a malicious HTML page, leading to arbitrary code execution outside of the browser's sandbox environment. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-14417 and was addressed in Chrome version 150.0.7871.46.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome Prior to 150.0.7871.46

Timeline

  • 2026-06-30: patched: Fixed in Chrome 150.0.7871.46/.47 stable channel update.
  • 2026-07-01: advisory: NVD published the CVE record.

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