CVE-2026-15900: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 150.0.7871.128. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue is classified as critical by Chromium security. The vulnerability affects Chrome on Android and was publicly disclosed in July 2026.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15900 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the GPU subsystem of Google Chrome on Android platforms before version 150.0.7871.128. Exploitation involves a remote attacker delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the use-after-free condition, potentially enabling sandbox escape. This vulnerability is rated critical by Chromium security but lacks a CVSS score. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, indicating a fix is available in version 150.0.7871.128.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Android devices, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges outside the browser sandbox. This elevates the risk of further compromise of the affected device.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version of Google Chrome for Android is available at version 150.0.7871.128. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-15900: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 150.0.7871.128. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue is classified as critical by Chromium security. The vulnerability affects Chrome on Android and was publicly disclosed in July 2026.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15900 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the GPU subsystem of Google Chrome on Android platforms before version 150.0.7871.128. Exploitation involves a remote attacker delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the use-after-free condition, potentially enabling sandbox escape. This vulnerability is rated critical by Chromium security but lacks a CVSS score. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, indicating a fix is available in version 150.0.7871.128.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Android devices, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges outside the browser sandbox. This elevates the risk of further compromise of the affected device.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version of Google Chrome for Android is available at version 150.0.7871.128. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-15T18:40:19.378Z
- 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: 6a5ea4592a4a8d5989df7166
Added to database: 07/20/2026, 22:42:33 UTC
Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 22:57:03 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 08:53:21 UTC
Views: 34
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