CVE-2026-15133: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in InterestGroups 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-2026-15133 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the InterestGroups feature of Google Chrome before version 150.0.7871.115. Exploitation requires user interaction via a specially crafted HTML page, enabling remote code execution inside the sandboxed environment. The vulnerability is rated high severity (CVSS 8.8) due to its potential to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has released a stable update to fix this issue as referenced in their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially leading to full compromise of the browser process. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 150.0.7871.115. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01162222768.html for detailed update instructions.
CVE-2026-15133: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in InterestGroups 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-2026-15133 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the InterestGroups feature of Google Chrome before version 150.0.7871.115. Exploitation requires user interaction via a specially crafted HTML page, enabling remote code execution inside the sandboxed environment. The vulnerability is rated high severity (CVSS 8.8) due to its potential to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has released a stable update to fix this issue as referenced in their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially leading to full compromise of the browser process. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 150.0.7871.115. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01162222768.html for detailed update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T17:07:45.300Z
- 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: 6a4ed63bc9d9e3dbe3dd81ab
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 22:59:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/16/2026, 09:58:28 UTC
Last updated: 08/22/2026, 16:37:47 UTC
Views: 197
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