CVE-2026-15120: Use after free in Core

Published Jun 13, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-15120 Use after free in Core

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome.  Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

Use after free in Core in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 150.0.7871.115 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<150.0.7871.114
150.0.7871.114
All of the following
Google Chrome<150.0.7871.115
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge<150.0.4078.65
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<150.0.4078.65
150.0.4078.65

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.114
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 150.0.4078.65
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium/Google Chrome (Windows) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.115

Event History

Jun 13, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:36 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 28, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·10:04 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·10:04 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-15120?

The severity of CVE-2026-15120 is rated as high with a CVSS score of 8.3.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-15120?

To fix CVE-2026-15120, update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.115 or later.

3

What causes CVE-2026-15120?

CVE-2026-15120 is caused by a use after free vulnerability in the Core component of Google Chrome.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2026-15120?

The impact of CVE-2026-15120 could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

5

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-15120?

CVE-2026-15120 affects versions of Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.115.

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