CVE-2026-15112: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Ozone component of Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.115. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially cause heap corruption by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15112 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Ozone component of Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.115. This memory corruption issue could be triggered remotely via a specially crafted HTML page, potentially allowing an attacker to exploit heap corruption. The vulnerability is rated critical by Chromium security. Although a vendor advisory URL is provided, it does not explicitly confirm whether a patch or fix is available. No known exploits have been reported in the wild as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to heap corruption, which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service in affected Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.115. The critical severity rating indicates a high potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, or availability if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01162222768.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted websites and consider applying any available updates promptly once released.
CVE-2026-15112: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Ozone component of Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.115. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially cause heap corruption by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation details.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15112 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Ozone component of Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.115. This memory corruption issue could be triggered remotely via a specially crafted HTML page, potentially allowing an attacker to exploit heap corruption. The vulnerability is rated critical by Chromium security. Although a vendor advisory URL is provided, it does not explicitly confirm whether a patch or fix is available. No known exploits have been reported in the wild as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to heap corruption, which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service in affected Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.115. The critical severity rating indicates a high potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, or availability if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01162222768.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted websites and consider applying any available updates promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T17:07:39.782Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01162222768.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a4ed637c9d9e3dbe3dd7f24
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 22:59:03 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 23:15:02 UTC
Last updated: 07/09/2026, 02:59:49 UTC
Views: 31
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