CVE-2026-14018

Use-After-Free in Chrome Updater Allows Local Privilege Escalation

Published Jun 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use after free in Updater in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4672-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6378-1 chromium security update
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
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Description Use after free in Updater in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Jul 2, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
Jun 29, 2026, 11:04 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 30, 2026, 11:17 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 9:10 PM