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 could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by convincing a user to visit a crafted HTML page. The issue has a high severity rating and is addressed in 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 affects versions prior to 150.0.7871.125. Exploitation could allow a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, indicating critical impact with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update that addresses this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 150.0.7871.125. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0353146366.html for details.
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 could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by convincing a user to visit a crafted HTML page. The issue has a high severity rating and is addressed in version 150.0.7871.125.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15773 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Core component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms. It affects versions prior to 150.0.7871.125. Exploitation could allow a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, indicating critical impact with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update that addresses this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 150.0.7871.125. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0353146366.html for details.
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: 07/21/2026, 23:55:27 UTC
Last updated: 08/27/2026, 10:52:07 UTC
Views: 54
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