CVE-2026-16804 Chrome vulnerability
Use after free in Input in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.186 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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Google Chrome should be reviewed and updated if it matches the affected versions. The recommended fix is to apply the vendor-supported patched version or the mitigation steps below, then retest the public website with Fixnx.
Who is affected
Affected versions
- < 150.0.7871.186
Fixed versions
- Apply the latest vendor-supported patched version.
How to fix it
CVE-2026-16804 affects Chrome and involves memory-safety failure. A crafted input may corrupt memory, crash the process, or enable code execution in the affected context. Prioritize internet-facing, privileged, automation, and production deployments. Upgrade Chrome to 150.0.7871.186 or a later vendor-supported fixed release.
- Inventory every deployment, device, package, plugin, container, build, and environment that uses Chrome.
- Compare the installed version with the recorded affected range: < 150.0.7871.186.
- Upgrade Chrome to 150.0.7871.186 or a later vendor-supported fixed release.
- Until the browser fleet is updated, reduce visits to untrusted sites and disable affected browser integrations where practical.
- Review configuration, roles, tokens, network paths, and exposed endpoints connected to Chrome; remove access that is not required.
- Review application, system, proxy, and audit logs for requests and behavior linked to the affected feature and CVE.
- If exploitation is suspected, isolate affected assets, preserve evidence, rotate exposed credentials or keys, restore trusted data, and rebuild compromised systems before returning them to service.
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Verify the fix
- Confirm every affected asset now runs the fixed vendor-supported release or has the documented mitigation for CVE-2026-16804 in place.
- Use a safe regression test to confirm the affected memory-safety failure path no longer produces the vulnerable behavior.
- Confirm temporary access controls, endpoint restrictions, network blocks, and least-privilege settings remain effective after the update.
- Review post-remediation logs and rerun Fixnx plus the relevant package, dependency, firmware, browser, or product-specific security check.
- Document affected assets, versions, changes, validation evidence, reviewed logs, and any credential rotation, cleanup, or replacement completed.
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FAQ
What is affected by CVE-2026-16804?
Google Chrome versions listed as affected should be reviewed: < 150.0.7871.186.
What should I fix first?
Start with internet-facing sites, admin panels, login flows, plugins, themes, modules, packages, and systems that process user-controlled input or sensitive data.
How do I confirm the fix worked?
Apply the patched version or mitigation, clear caches where relevant, retest the affected workflow, and run a new Fixnx scan to verify public website exposure signals.
How are Fixnx security risk categories chosen?
Fixnx keeps one canonical risk page and assigns only broad, relevant categories such as ecosystem, technology area, or vulnerability class.