CVE-2026-15773: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Core component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 150.0.7871.125. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue has a high severity rating and is addressed in Chrome version 150.0.7871.125.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15773 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Core component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms. It allows remote attackers to potentially perform a sandbox escape by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 150.0.7871.125 and is rated critical with a CVSS score of 9.6. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update that includes the fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Windows to version 150.0.7871.125 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this official fix. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-15773: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Core component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 150.0.7871.125. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue has a high severity rating and is addressed in Chrome version 150.0.7871.125.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15773 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Core component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms. It allows remote attackers to potentially perform a sandbox escape by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 150.0.7871.125 and is rated critical with a CVSS score of 9.6. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update that includes the fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Windows to version 150.0.7871.125 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this official fix. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-14T18:31:16.814Z
- 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: 6a569d1b68715ace4328094d
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 20:33:31 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 21:21:06 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 02:17:31 UTC
Views: 4
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