CVE-2026-15765: Critical Use after free in Ozone

Published May 29, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-15765 Use after free in Ozone

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 Ozone in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.125 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: Critical)

NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

4 affected components
Google Chrome (Chromium)<150.0.7871.125
Google Chrome<150.0.7871.125
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<150.0.4078.80

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Chromium-based) / Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.125
  2. Compensating control

    As a mitigation, restrict exposure by preventing users from opening untrusted HTML content, since exploitation required a crafted HTML page combined with specific UI gestures.

Event History

Jul 14, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:09 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 17, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·01:36 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·01:36 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jul 28, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-15765?

CVE-2026-15765 has a severity rating of high with a score of 7.5 according to CVSS 3.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-15765?

To mitigate CVE-2026-15765, users should update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to version 150.0.7871.125 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-15765?

CVE-2026-15765 is classified as a 'Use After Free' vulnerability in the Ozone component of Chromium.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-15765?

CVE-2026-15765 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to 150.0.7871.125.

5

When was CVE-2026-15765 published?

CVE-2026-15765 was published on May 29, 2026.

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