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CVE-2026-16420 is a type confusion vulnerability in the WebAudio component of Google Chrome affecting versions prior to 150.0.7871.182. A remote attacker can trigger the vulnerability through a crafted HTML page and execute arbitrary code inside the browser sandbox. The specific vulnerable function and underlying type-confusion mechanism have not been disclosed.
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A high-severity WebAudio type-confusion vulnerability affecting Google Chrome before 150.0.7871.182 and vulnerable Chromium packages. A crafted HTML page can trigger arbitrary code execution inside the browser sandbox; sandbox escape is not stated. The reference lists a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 and reports no known exploits.
A specific Chrome vulnerability credited by Chrome to XBOW in the July release; no further technical details are provided in the content.
A high-severity type confusion vulnerability in Chrome's WebAudio component. The content notes it was discovered by XBOW and that type confusion flaws are particularly dangerous because they can enable memory corruption and arbitrary code execution.
A High-severity WebAudio vulnerability in Google Chrome fixed in version 150.0.7871.181/.182.
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