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CVE-2026-16424 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-16424 is a critical vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.182. The vulnerability is a use after free in GPU, which allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The Chromium security severity is High, with a CVSS score of 9.6. This vulnerability affects users of Google Chrome on Android and could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Administrators and users of Chrome on Android should take immediate action to update to the latest version.

Vendor: Google
Product: Chrome
CVSS: CRITICAL 9.6
CISA KEV: Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published: 2026-07-21
Original CVE updated: 2026-07-22
Advisory published: 2026-07-21
Advisory updated: 2026-07-22

Who should care

This vulnerability affects users of Google Chrome on Android prior to version 150.0.7871.182. Administrators and users of Chrome on Android should take immediate action to update to the latest version. Security teams and vulnerability management teams should prioritize this vulnerability due to its critical severity and potential impact on affected systems.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is a use after free in GPU, which occurs when the program attempts to access memory that has already been freed. This can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to a sandbox escape. The vulnerability was reported by an anonymous researcher and is tracked as CVE-2026-16424. The affected product is Google Chrome on Android prior to version 150.0.7871.182. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating a critical severity level.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

Update Google Chrome on Android to version 150.0.7871.182 or later
Ensure that Chrome is configured to automatically update
Monitor Chrome for Android for any suspicious activity
Consider implementing additional security measures, such as network segmentation and access controls
Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T23:17:00.030Z and was last modified on 2026-07-22T14:17:17.413Z. The NVD entry is currently 9.6 (CRITICAL). The vulnerability affects Google Chrome on Android prior to version 150.0.7871.182. Evidence is limited to public sources and may not reflect the full scope or impact of the vulnerability. Defenders should verify the vulnerability's existence and impact within their environments.

Official resources

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T23:17:00.030Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently 9.6 (CRITICAL).