CVE-2026-15772: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.125 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15772 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the GPU subsystem of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 150.0.7871.125. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and involves a crafted HTML page to potentially achieve sandbox escape. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating by Chromium security. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox environment, potentially leading to elevated privileges or further system compromise on affected Android devices running vulnerable Chrome versions.
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 with untrusted content and consider updating to the latest Chrome version once available.
CVE-2026-15772: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.125 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15772 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the GPU subsystem of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 150.0.7871.125. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and involves a crafted HTML page to potentially achieve sandbox escape. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating by Chromium security. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox environment, potentially leading to elevated privileges or further system compromise on affected Android devices running vulnerable Chrome versions.
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 with untrusted content and consider updating to the latest Chrome version once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-14T18:31:16.575Z
- 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: 6a569d1b68715ace43280948
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 20:33:31 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 21:21:17 UTC
Last updated: 08/26/2026, 10:52:07 UTC
Views: 77
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