CVE-2026-15774: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Skia component of Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.125. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 8.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15774 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Skia graphics library within Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.125. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and may enable an attacker to perform a sandbox escape via crafted HTML content. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.3, indicating network attack vector with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to elevated privileges on the host system. This could compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and user interaction.
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-2026-15774: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Skia component of Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.125. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 8.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15774 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Skia graphics library within Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.125. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and may enable an attacker to perform a sandbox escape via crafted HTML content. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.3, indicating network attack vector with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to elevated privileges on the host system. This could compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and user interaction.
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
- 2026-07-14T18:31:17.104Z
- 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: 6a569d1b68715ace43280960
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 20:33:31 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 21:21:01 UTC
Last updated: 07/14/2026, 23:07:37 UTC
Views: 2
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