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 allow a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15764 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Ozone component of Google Chrome on Linux platforms before version 150.0.7871.125. Exploitation requires user interaction involving specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially leading to heap corruption. The vulnerability is recognized as critical by Chromium security. Although a vendor advisory link is provided, it does not explicitly confirm whether a patch or fix has been released.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in heap corruption, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. The attack requires user interaction with crafted content, limiting the attack vector to scenarios where a user is tricked into performing specific UI gestures.
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 confirmation of a fix, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content, especially on Linux versions of Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.125.
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 allow a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation details.
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 component of Google Chrome on Linux platforms before version 150.0.7871.125. Exploitation requires user interaction involving specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially leading to heap corruption. The vulnerability is recognized as critical by Chromium security. Although a vendor advisory link is provided, it does not explicitly confirm whether a patch or fix has been released.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in heap corruption, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. The attack requires user interaction with crafted content, limiting the attack vector to scenarios where a user is tricked into performing specific UI gestures.
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 confirmation of a fix, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content, especially on Linux versions of Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.125.
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: 07/14/2026, 21:52:18 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 04:04:08 UTC
Views: 24
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