Bug 2505965 (CVE-2026-16420)

Summary: CVE-2026-16420 chromium-browser: Google Chrome WebAudio: Arbitrary code execution via type confusion in crafted HTML
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A flaw was found in the WebAudio component of Google Chrome. A remote attacker could exploit a type confusion vulnerability by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page. Successful exploitation would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox, potentially leading to unauthorized control over the affected system.
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Bug Depends On: 2507867, 2507868    
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-07-21 23:02:00 UTC
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)