CVE-2026-15765: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-15765 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Ozone component of Google Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.125. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Ozone subsystem of Google Chrome before version 150.0.7871.125. Exploitation requires user interaction through specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, which could lead to heap corruption. The issue is classified as high severity with a CVSS 3.1 vector indicating network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly state if an official fix is available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to corrupt memory on the victim's system, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or browser compromise. The attack requires user interaction and is delivered remotely via a crafted web page. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
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 an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content and avoid performing unexpected UI gestures on unknown sites.
CVE-2026-15765: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-15765 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Ozone component of Google Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.125. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. 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
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Ozone subsystem of Google Chrome before version 150.0.7871.125. Exploitation requires user interaction through specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, which could lead to heap corruption. The issue is classified as high severity with a CVSS 3.1 vector indicating network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly state if an official fix is available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to corrupt memory on the victim's system, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or browser compromise. The attack requires user interaction and is delivered remotely via a crafted web page. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
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 an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content and avoid performing unexpected UI gestures on unknown sites.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-14T18:31:14.551Z
- 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: 6a569d1968715ace432808b7
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 20:33:29 UTC
Last enriched: 07/21/2026, 23:21:39 UTC
Last updated: 08/28/2026, 22:52:08 UTC
Views: 135
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