CVE-2026-13855: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-13855 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Ozone component of Google Chrome on Linux. It allows remote code execution if a user is tricked into performing certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.47. While a vendor advisory URL is provided, it does not explicitly state whether a patch or fix is available. No CVSS score is assigned, but the Chromium security team rates the severity as high.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the user's environment. The attack requires user interaction with specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html for current remediation guidance. Until official confirmation of a fix, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content, especially on Linux versions of Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47.
CVE-2026-13855: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13855 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Ozone component of Google Chrome on Linux. It allows remote code execution if a user is tricked into performing certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.47. While a vendor advisory URL is provided, it does not explicitly state whether a patch or fix is available. No CVSS score is assigned, but the Chromium security team rates the severity as high.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the user's environment. The attack requires user interaction with specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html for current remediation guidance. Until official confirmation of a fix, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content, especially on Linux versions of Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:03:34.634Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a444c1827e9c7971985caa3
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:07:04 UTC
Last enriched: 06/30/2026, 23:21:52 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 01:37:41 UTC
Views: 4
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