CVE-2026-15114: Out of bounds read and write in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-15114 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.115 involving out of bounds read and write operations in the Codecs component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to cause heap corruption by using a crafted video file. The vulnerability affects the Chrome desktop browser and was publicly disclosed on July 8, 2026. No CVSS score is provided, and no explicit patch or remediation level is stated in the available data. Google has published a vendor advisory for this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An out of bounds read and write vulnerability exists in the Codecs component of Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.115. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption by delivering a specially crafted video file. The issue was assigned CVE-2026-15114 and is classified with high severity by Chromium security. The vulnerability affects the desktop version of Google Chrome and was publicly disclosed in July 2026. No CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the source data. A vendor advisory is available from Google but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or mitigation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to heap corruption in affected Chrome versions, potentially enabling remote code execution or denial of service. The impact is considered high severity by Chromium security. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at the time of disclosure.
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. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to the latest stable version once a fix is confirmed.
CVE-2026-15114: Out of bounds read and write in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-15114 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.115 involving out of bounds read and write operations in the Codecs component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to cause heap corruption by using a crafted video file. The vulnerability affects the Chrome desktop browser and was publicly disclosed on July 8, 2026. No CVSS score is provided, and no explicit patch or remediation level is stated in the available data. Google has published a vendor advisory for this issue.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An out of bounds read and write vulnerability exists in the Codecs component of Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.115. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption by delivering a specially crafted video file. The issue was assigned CVE-2026-15114 and is classified with high severity by Chromium security. The vulnerability affects the desktop version of Google Chrome and was publicly disclosed in July 2026. No CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the source data. A vendor advisory is available from Google but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or mitigation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to heap corruption in affected Chrome versions, potentially enabling remote code execution or denial of service. The impact is considered high severity by Chromium security. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at the time of disclosure.
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. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to the latest stable version once a fix is confirmed.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T17:07:40.449Z
- 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: 6a4ed637c9d9e3dbe3dd7f39
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 22:59:03 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 23:14:49 UTC
Last updated: 07/09/2026, 01:07:58 UTC
Views: 3
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