CVE-2026-15118: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Input component of Google Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.115. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The issue is addressed in Chrome version 150.0.7871.115.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15118 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Input subsystem of Google Chrome before version 150.0.7871.115. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the browser's sandbox environment. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in the stable channel update referenced in the vendor advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially enabling attackers to run arbitrary code on the affected system. This could lead to compromise of user data or further attacks depending on sandbox escape capabilities, though the vulnerability itself is confined to sandboxed code execution.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.115 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory from Google confirms the availability of this official fix. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-15118: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Input component of Google Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.115. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The issue is addressed in Chrome version 150.0.7871.115.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15118 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Input subsystem of Google Chrome before version 150.0.7871.115. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the browser's sandbox environment. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in the stable channel update referenced in the vendor advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially enabling attackers to run arbitrary code on the affected system. This could lead to compromise of user data or further attacks depending on sandbox escape capabilities, though the vulnerability itself is confined to sandboxed code execution.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.115 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory from Google confirms the availability of this official fix. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T17:07:41.473Z
- 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: 6a4ed639c9d9e3dbe3dd80a1
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 22:59:05 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 23:14:27 UTC
Last updated: 07/09/2026, 01:07:49 UTC
Views: 3
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