google chrome CVE-2026-16420 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome
Published on July 21, 2026

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)

NVD

Weakness Type

What is an Object Type Confusion Vulnerability?

The program allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.

CVE-2026-16420 has been classified to as an Object Type Confusion vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-16420

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Affected Versions

Google Chrome: