CVE-2026-15771: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Media in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 150.0.7871.125 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15771 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 150.0.7871.125. It arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Media component, which allows a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to potentially extract sensitive information from process memory by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.125. Although a vendor advisory URL is provided, it does not explicitly confirm the availability of a patch or remediation level in the input data.
Potential Impact
An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process in affected Chrome versions can leverage this vulnerability to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory. This could lead to information disclosure, which may aid further exploitation or data leakage. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
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. Users should update to Chrome version 150.0.7871.125 or later once confirmed. Until then, no specific mitigations are provided in the advisory.
CVE-2026-15771: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Media in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 150.0.7871.125 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15771 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 150.0.7871.125. It arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Media component, which allows a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to potentially extract sensitive information from process memory by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.125. Although a vendor advisory URL is provided, it does not explicitly confirm the availability of a patch or remediation level in the input data.
Potential Impact
An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process in affected Chrome versions can leverage this vulnerability to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory. This could lead to information disclosure, which may aid further exploitation or data leakage. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
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. Users should update to Chrome version 150.0.7871.125 or later once confirmed. Until then, no specific mitigations are provided in the advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-14T18:31:16.324Z
- 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: 6a569d1968715ace432808cf
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 20:33:29 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 21:21:24 UTC
Last updated: 08/28/2026, 22:52:08 UTC
Views: 43
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