Use after free in Aura in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.128 allowed a local attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a malicious file. (CVE-2026-15905)
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Aura component of Google Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.128. This flaw allows a local attacker to potentially cause heap corruption by processing a malicious file. The vulnerability is classified as high severity and relates to improper memory management (CWE-416).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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 exploit heap corruption by triggering the use-after-free condition via a crafted malicious file. The issue is identified as CWE-416 and carries a high severity rating according to Chromium's security assessment. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to exploit.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause denial of service, or escalate privileges on the affected system. The attack vector is local with low complexity and requires user interaction. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all rated high.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.128 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since this is a client-side application and not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the official update. Patch status is confirmed by the version boundary provided. No additional mitigations are specified.
Use after free in Aura in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.128 allowed a local attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a malicious file. (CVE-2026-15905)
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Aura component of Google Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.128. This flaw allows a local attacker to potentially cause heap corruption by processing a malicious file. The vulnerability is classified as high severity and relates to improper memory management (CWE-416).
CVSS v3.1
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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 exploit heap corruption by triggering the use-after-free condition via a crafted malicious file. The issue is identified as CWE-416 and carries a high severity rating according to Chromium's security assessment. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to exploit.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause denial of service, or escalate privileges on the affected system. The attack vector is local with low complexity and requires user interaction. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all rated high.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.128 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since this is a client-side application and not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the official update. Patch status is confirmed by the version boundary provided. No additional mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-j5rv-8p72-245q
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-15905"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a5fd15e1010f89cc21ca5d2
Added to database: 07/21/2026, 20:06:54 UTC
Last enriched: 07/21/2026, 20:20:12 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 20:58:53 UTC
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