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CVE-2026-15905: Use after free in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-15905cvecve-2026-15905
Published: 07/20/2026 (07/20/2026, 22:31:25 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Aura component of Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.128. This flaw allows a local attacker to potentially cause heap corruption by processing a malicious file. The issue is classified with high severity by Chromium security. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.128, with the fixed version being 150.0.7871.128.

Affected software

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chromium/chromium
pkg:github/chromium/chromium
Affected versions
<150.0.7871.128

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AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 07/20/2026, 22:56:38 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-15905 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Aura subsystem of Google Chrome before version 150.0.7871.128. This vulnerability enables a local attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption by supplying a malicious file. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and patched in Chrome version 150.0.7871.128. No CVSS score is provided, but the Chromium security team rates it as high severity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of disclosure.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to cause heap corruption, which may lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service. The impact is limited to local attackers who can provide a malicious file to the vulnerable Chrome instance.

Mitigation Recommendations

Users should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.128 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires applying the official update from Google. Check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_049796704.html for the latest update information.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-15T18:40:20.911Z
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: 6a5ea4592a4a8d5989df717a

Added to database: 07/20/2026, 22:42:33 UTC

Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 22:56:38 UTC

Last updated: 07/21/2026, 05:53:24 UTC

Views: 16

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