CVE-2026-15116: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Actor in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.115 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15116 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Actor component of Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.115. Exploitation requires user interaction via a crafted HTML page, enabling remote code execution inside the sandbox. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). Although no explicit patch status is stated in the provided data, Google has released a stable channel update advisory, indicating that a fix is available in version 150.0.7871.115.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attack requires user interaction but does not require privileges or authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 150.0.7871.115 as indicated by the vendor's stable channel update advisory. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are specified by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-15116: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Actor in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.115 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15116 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Actor component of Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.115. Exploitation requires user interaction via a crafted HTML page, enabling remote code execution inside the sandbox. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). Although no explicit patch status is stated in the provided data, Google has released a stable channel update advisory, indicating that a fix is available in version 150.0.7871.115.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attack requires user interaction but does not require privileges or authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 150.0.7871.115 as indicated by the vendor's stable channel update advisory. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are specified by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T17:07:40.968Z
- 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: 6a4ed637c9d9e3dbe3dd7f41
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 22:59:03 UTC
Last enriched: 07/16/2026, 09:57:03 UTC
Last updated: 08/22/2026, 10:52:07 UTC
Views: 59
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