CVE-2026-16420Patch(google / chrome)

LOWCVSS 8.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

Patch google chrome systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Type Confusion in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.182 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256605430.html

Other references

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/527930356

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-843

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

chrome

Threat summary

Patch or workaround signal is available
4 mentions across 2 observed days
Momentum state: stable

What's happening

Patch or workaround mentioned in 3 signals
Technical details provided in 3 signals
Disclosure: 1 classified signal
Peaked 1d ago at 3 mentions (2026-07-22); latest day: 1
4 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors

google

Products

chrome

Deep dive

Activity timeline4 mentions / 2d

Signal classification2 categories

Patch

375.0%

Disclosure

125.0%

Referenced assets2 URLs

By indicator

Classification over time

Date	Total	Labels

2026-07-22	3	Disclosure1Patch2
2026-07-25	1	Patch1

Full discourse4 posts

セキュリティ対策Lab@securityLab_jp90d
Patch
Google、Chromeの脆弱性 12件を修正(CVE-2026-16420、CVE-2026-16421)他 https://rocket-boys.co.jp/security-measures-lab/chrome-cve-2026-16420-cve-2026-16421-patch/ #セキュリティ対策Lab #security #securitynews #脆弱性
Post summary
Google Chrome patched 12 vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-16420 and CVE-2026-16421, with a referenced patch.
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Beto Day@BetoDay87d
Patch
⚠️ ¡Actualiza Google Chrome ya! Se detectaron 12 vulnerabilidades ALTAS. La más peligrosa (CVE-2026-16420) permite ejecutar código malicioso. 🛡️ Solución: Actualiza a la versión 150.0.7871.181 o superior. #Ciberseguridad #GoogleChrome #Infosec #PatchTuesday https://t.co/c1HmGzCWIu
Post summary
The tweet reports 12 high‑severity Google Chrome vulnerabilities, highlights CVE‑2026‑16420 as the most dangerous, and advises users to update to version 150.0.7871.181 or newer to apply the patch.
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Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds90d
Disclosure
CVE-2026-16420 Type Confusion in WebAudio Google Chrome Prior to 150.0.7871.182 Remote Code Execution https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-16420
Post summary
The entry identifies a type‑confusion vulnerability in Chrome’s WebAudio engine that can trigger remote code execution in versions older than 150.0.7871.182, but it does not detail PoC, exploit code, or active exploitation.
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Meridian Group@MeridianEU91d
Patch
#Google patches 12 Chrome vulnerabilities including 9 high-severity flaws in V8, ANGLE, WebAudio, GPU, and UI. Memory bugs: buffer overflows, use-after-free, and type confusion enabling RCE or browser crash. CVE-2026-16420 and CVE-2026-16421 found by AI-powered XBOW. #patch https://t.co/CtHFJfCnT0
Post summary
The tweet announces that Google has released patches for 12 Chrome vulnerabilities, including the newly identified CVE‑2026‑16420 and CVE‑2026‑16421, noting that the weaknesses involve memory bugs leading to RCE or crashes.
0000054
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1 of 1 entries

Part	Vendor	Product	Version	Target SW	Target HW
App	google	chrome	-	-	-

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What researchers are saying

CVE-2026-16420

セキュリティ対策Lab[verified]@securityLab_jpPatch

Google Chrome patched 12 vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-16420 and CVE-2026-16421, with a referenced patch.

Beto Day@BetoDayPatch

The tweet reports 12 high‑severity Google Chrome vulnerabilities, highlights CVE‑2026‑16420 as the most dangerous, and advises users to update to version 150.0.7871.181 or newer to apply the patch.

Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeedsDisclosure

The entry identifies a type‑confusion vulnerability in Chrome’s WebAudio engine that can trigger remote code execution in versions older than 150.0.7871.182, but it does not detail PoC, exploit code, or active exploitation.

Meridian Group@MeridianEUPatch

The tweet announces that Google has released patches for 12 Chrome vulnerabilities, including the newly identified CVE‑2026‑16420 and CVE‑2026‑16421, noting that the weaknesses involve memory bugs leading to RCE or crashes.