CVE-2026-15904

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Use After Free in Ozone in Google Chrome on Linux

Publication date: 2026-07-20

Last updated on: 2026-07-20

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 150.0.7871.128 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published

2026-07-20

Last Modified

2026-07-20

Generated

2026-07-21

AI Q&A

2026-07-21

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-15904

EUVD

EUVD-2026-46130

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 150.0.7871.128 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-416	The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

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Executive Summary

This is a use-after-free vulnerability in Ozone, a component of Google Chrome on Linux. It occurs when a program tries to use memory that has already been freed, potentially leading to heap corruption. An attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into performing specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Linux and involves a use-after-free issue in Ozone. Detection primarily requires checking the installed version of Chrome. Run: google-chrome --version. If the version is below 150.0.7871.128, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system or cause a denial-of-service condition. Successful exploitation might lead to data theft, installation of malware, or unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or other standards as it is a technical flaw in Google Chrome's Ozone component. However, if exploited, it could lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation, which may indirectly impact compliance by violating data protection requirements.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.128 or later immediately. On Linux, use your package manager: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade google-chrome-stable (or equivalent for your distro). Avoid untrusted websites and disable unnecessary UI features if updates are delayed.

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