CVE-2026-15905: High Use after free in Aura

Published Jul 18, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-15905 Use after free in Aura

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 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)

MITRE

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<150.0.4078.83
150.0.4078.83
Microsoft Edge<150.0.4078.83
Google Chrome<150.0.7871.128

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 150.0.4078.83
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.128
  3. Compensating control

    Mitigate exploitation risk by not opening untrusted/malicious files in Google Chrome until updated to 150.0.7871.128 or later.

Event History

Jul 18, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·12:42 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·12:42 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·12:42 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jul 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:31 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 10, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-15905?

The severity of CVE-2026-15905 is classified as high with a score of 7.

2

What does CVE-2026-15905 affect?

CVE-2026-15905 affects Google Chrome and is related to a use after free vulnerability in Aura.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-15905?

To fix CVE-2026-15905, ensure that you update Google Chrome to the latest version provided by Google.

4

What is a use after free vulnerability in CVE-2026-15905?

A use after free vulnerability, such as CVE-2026-15905, occurs when memory is accessed after it has been freed, potentially leading to crashes or arbitrary code execution.

5

When was CVE-2026-15905 published?

CVE-2026-15905 was published on July 9, 2026.

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