CVE-2026-15899: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the CameraCapture component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 150.0.7871.128. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by convincing a user to visit a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. A fixed version, 150.0.7871.128, is available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15899 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the CameraCapture feature of Google Chrome on Mac platforms. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.128. Google has released an update to address this vulnerability as noted in their official stable channel update advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted environment. This elevates the risk of further system compromise on affected Mac devices.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 150.0.7871.128 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
CVE-2026-15899: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the CameraCapture component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 150.0.7871.128. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by convincing a user to visit a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. A fixed version, 150.0.7871.128, is available.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15899 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the CameraCapture feature of Google Chrome on Mac platforms. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.128. Google has released an update to address this vulnerability as noted in their official stable channel update advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted environment. This elevates the risk of further system compromise on affected Mac devices.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 150.0.7871.128 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-15T18:40:19.018Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_049796704.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a5ea4592a4a8d5989df7162
Added to database: 07/20/2026, 22:42:33 UTC
Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 22:57:08 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 09:20:56 UTC
Views: 48
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