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 perform a sandbox escape by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS score of 9.6.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15899 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability in the CameraCapture functionality of Google Chrome on Mac platforms. It affects versions prior to 150.0.7871.128. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and can lead to a sandbox escape, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute code outside the browser sandbox via a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Mac, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges. This compromises the security boundaries intended to isolate web content, risking system integrity and user data confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version, 150.0.7871.128, has been released by Google. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigations are specified beyond applying the official patch.
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 perform a sandbox escape by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS score of 9.6.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15899 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability in the CameraCapture functionality of Google Chrome on Mac platforms. It affects versions prior to 150.0.7871.128. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and can lead to a sandbox escape, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute code outside the browser sandbox via a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Mac, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges. This compromises the security boundaries intended to isolate web content, risking system integrity and user data confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version, 150.0.7871.128, has been released by Google. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigations are specified beyond applying the official patch.
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: 07/30/2026, 11:38:12 UTC
Last updated: 09/02/2026, 10:52:07 UTC
Views: 244
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