CVE-2026-15905

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Use After Free in Google Chrome Aura Component

Publication date: 2026-07-20

Last updated on: 2026-07-24

Assigner: Chrome

Description

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. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published

2026-07-20

Last Modified

2026-07-24

Generated

2026-08-10

AI Q&A

2026-07-21

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-09

NVD

CVE-2026-15905

EUVD

EUVD-2026-46131

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in Aura, a component of Google Chrome. 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 opening a malicious file, which may allow them to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.128. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. On Windows, run 'chrome://settings/help' in Chrome to check for updates. On Linux, use package managers like 'apt list --installed | grep google-chrome-stable' or 'dnf list installed google-chrome-stable'. If the version is below 150.0.7871.128, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your system, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your device. It may also crash your browser or cause other unexpected behavior.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free issue in Google Chrome's Aura component, which could allow a local attacker to exploit heap corruption. Such vulnerabilities may lead to unauthorized data access or execution, potentially violating data protection requirements under GDPR or HIPAA if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.128 or later to address the use after free vulnerability in Aura.

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