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CVE-2026-15904 Google CVE debrief
CVE-2026-15904 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Linux, allowing remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free issue in the Ozone component. The vulnerability can be exploited by convincing a user to engage in specific UI gestures. Users of Google Chrome on Linux should apply the update to prevent potential exploitation of this vulnerability.
- Vendor
- Product
- Chrome
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-07-20
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-22
- Advisory published
- 2026-07-20
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-22
Who should care
Users of Google Chrome on Linux should apply the update to prevent potential exploitation of this vulnerability. This includes administrators and users who rely on Google Chrome for their daily browsing activities. It is essential to ensure that Google Chrome is updated to version 150.0.7871.128 or later to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free issue in the Ozone component of Google Chrome on Linux. An attacker can potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page by convincing a user to engage in specific UI gestures. This issue has been identified in Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.128. The vulnerability has a high severity and is being actively monitored. Users should apply the official patch to update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.128 or later to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability. Further verification is recommended to confirm the accuracy of this information.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply the official patch to update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.128 or later.
- Ensure that Google Chrome is configured to automatically update.
- Monitor Google Chrome for any suspicious activity.
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
Evidence notes
The CVE record was published on 2026-07-20T23:16:56.190Z and was last modified on 2026-07-22T16:17:10.907Z. The NVD entry is currently Undergoing Analysis. This information is based on the provided source corpus. Further verification is recommended to confirm the accuracy of this information.
Official resources
AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-20T23:16:56.190Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Undergoing Analysis.