Google Chrome Codecs Use-After-Free Vulnerability Allowing Sandbox Escape

Vulnerability

A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the Codecs component of Google Chrome for Windows, affecting versions prior to 149.0.7827.103. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to perform a sandbox escape by exploiting a crafted HTML page.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a sandbox escape, allowing a compromised renderer process to execute code outside of its intended restrictions.

Remediation

Users can update to Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.103 to address this vulnerability.

Added: Jun 9, 2026, 12:40 AM
Updated: Jun 9, 2026, 12:40 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
10.0
exploitability
3.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
9.4
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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