CVE-2026-15764: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Ozone component of Google Chrome on Linux versions prior to 150.0.7871.125. This flaw could be exploited by a remote attacker who convinces a user to perform specific UI gestures, potentially leading to heap corruption. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 7.5. No known exploits are reported in the wild. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15764 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Ozone subsystem of Google Chrome on Linux platforms before version 150.0.7871.125. Exploitation requires user interaction involving specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page, which may lead to heap corruption. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). While a vendor advisory link is provided, it does not explicitly state if a patch or fix has been released.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to cause heap corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution, data corruption, or denial of service. The attack requires user interaction and has a high attack complexity due to the need for specific UI gestures. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all rated high.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0353146366.html for current remediation guidance. Until official fixes are confirmed, users should exercise caution with untrusted web content and avoid engaging in unexpected UI gestures. Monitor for updates from Google regarding this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-15764: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Ozone component of Google Chrome on Linux versions prior to 150.0.7871.125. This flaw could be exploited by a remote attacker who convinces a user to perform specific UI gestures, potentially leading to heap corruption. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 7.5. No known exploits are reported in the wild. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15764 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Ozone subsystem of Google Chrome on Linux platforms before version 150.0.7871.125. Exploitation requires user interaction involving specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page, which may lead to heap corruption. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). While a vendor advisory link is provided, it does not explicitly state if a patch or fix has been released.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to cause heap corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution, data corruption, or denial of service. The attack requires user interaction and has a high attack complexity due to the need for specific UI gestures. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all rated high.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0353146366.html for current remediation guidance. Until official fixes are confirmed, users should exercise caution with untrusted web content and avoid engaging in unexpected UI gestures. Monitor for updates from Google regarding this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-14T18:31:14.070Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0353146366.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a569d1968715ace432808b3
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 20:33:29 UTC
Last enriched: 07/21/2026, 23:21:34 UTC
Last updated: 08/27/2026, 22:52:09 UTC
Views: 221
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