CVE-2026-15120: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Core component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 150.0.7871.115. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with high severity by Chromium security. A fixed version 150.0.7871.115 is identified.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15120 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Core of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 150.0.7871.115. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and may enable an attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory URL indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to elevated privileges or further system compromise on Windows systems running affected versions of Chrome.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update Google Chrome on Windows to version 150.0.7871.115 or later, which includes the fix for this use-after-free vulnerability. Users should apply this official update as provided by Google in their stable channel release. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked.
CVE-2026-15120: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Core component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 150.0.7871.115. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with high severity by Chromium security. A fixed version 150.0.7871.115 is identified.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15120 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Core of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 150.0.7871.115. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and may enable an attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory URL indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to elevated privileges or further system compromise on Windows systems running affected versions of Chrome.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update Google Chrome on Windows to version 150.0.7871.115 or later, which includes the fix for this use-after-free vulnerability. Users should apply this official update as provided by Google in their stable channel release. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T17:07:41.990Z
- 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: 6a4ed639c9d9e3dbe3dd80a9
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 22:59:05 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 23:14:17 UTC
Last updated: 07/09/2026, 01:07:59 UTC
Views: 4
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