CVE-2026-15777: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-15777 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the UI component of Google Chrome on Linux. It affects versions prior to 150.0.7871.125. A remote attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page, potentially causing heap corruption. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the UI of Google Chrome on Linux platforms before version 150.0.7871.125. Exploitation requires user interaction through specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, which may lead to heap corruption. The issue is rated high severity (CVSS 7.5) due to its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published a stable channel update to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in heap corruption, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No confirmed active exploitation has been reported.
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-2026-15777: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-15777 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the UI component of Google Chrome on Linux. It affects versions prior to 150.0.7871.125. A remote attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page, potentially causing heap corruption. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the UI of Google Chrome on Linux platforms before version 150.0.7871.125. Exploitation requires user interaction through specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, which may lead to heap corruption. The issue is rated high severity (CVSS 7.5) due to its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published a stable channel update to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in heap corruption, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No confirmed active exploitation has been reported.
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
- 2026-07-14T18:31:18.056Z
- 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: 6a569d1b68715ace4328096f
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 20:33:31 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 21:20:40 UTC
Last updated: 07/14/2026, 23:07:31 UTC
Views: 2
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