CVE-2026-15904: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Ozone component of Google Chrome on Linux systems prior to version 150.0.7871.128. This flaw could be exploited by a remote attacker who convinces a user to perform specific UI gestures while visiting a crafted HTML page, potentially leading to heap corruption. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. A stable channel update addressing this issue has been released by Google.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15904 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Ozone platform of Google Chrome on Linux. The issue affects versions prior to 150.0.7871.128 and can be triggered by a remote attacker through crafted HTML content combined with specific user interface gestures. Successful exploitation may result in heap corruption, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Google has published a stable channel update to fix this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to cause heap corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or browser compromise. The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, no active exploits have been reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Linux to version 150.0.7871.128 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of an official fix. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
CVE-2026-15904: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Ozone component of Google Chrome on Linux systems prior to version 150.0.7871.128. This flaw could be exploited by a remote attacker who convinces a user to perform specific UI gestures while visiting a crafted HTML page, potentially leading to heap corruption. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. A stable channel update addressing this issue has been released by Google.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15904 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Ozone platform of Google Chrome on Linux. The issue affects versions prior to 150.0.7871.128 and can be triggered by a remote attacker through crafted HTML content combined with specific user interface gestures. Successful exploitation may result in heap corruption, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Google has published a stable channel update to fix this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to cause heap corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or browser compromise. The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, no active exploits have been reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Linux to version 150.0.7871.128 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of an official fix. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-15T18:40:20.475Z
- 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: 6a5ea4592a4a8d5989df7176
Added to database: 07/20/2026, 22:42:33 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 11:37:31 UTC
Last updated: 09/03/2026, 22:52:09 UTC
Views: 101
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