CVE-2026-15129 in Chrome
Summary
by MITRE • 07/09/2026
Use after free in Views in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.115 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/09/2026
This vulnerability represents a critical use-after-free condition in the Views framework of Google Chrome, specifically affecting versions prior to 150.0.7871.115. The flaw occurs within the browser's user interface component system where memory management fails to properly track object lifecycles, creating opportunities for remote code execution through malicious web content. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of view objects that are freed from memory but subsequently accessed by other components or callbacks, leading to heap corruption and potential arbitrary code execution.
The technical implementation involves the Views subsystem managing graphical user interface elements within Chrome's browser process. When a view object is destroyed, its memory may be deallocated while references to it persist in callback queues, event handlers, or other internal data structures. A remote attacker can craft a malicious HTML page that triggers specific sequences of UI interactions and DOM manipulations, causing the browser to access freed memory locations. This pattern aligns with common software security vulnerabilities classified under CWE-416, which addresses use-after-free conditions in memory management.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe as it provides remote attackers with a critical attack surface within the browser's rendering engine. An attacker can exploit this through a simple web page delivery mechanism without requiring user interaction beyond visiting the malicious site. The heap corruption resulting from memory access after deallocation can lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the Chrome process, potentially compromising the entire system. This vulnerability fits within the ATT&CK framework under T1059 for command and scripting interpreter and T1203 for Exploitation for Client Execution, representing a classic remote code execution vector.
The exploitation requires careful crafting of HTML content that triggers specific timing conditions and memory layout scenarios to achieve reliable code execution. Browser sandboxing mechanisms may provide some protection but are insufficient against this particular vulnerability due to its location within the core UI framework where privilege escalation opportunities exist. The Chromium security severity rating of Critical reflects the high probability of successful exploitation and the potential for complete system compromise when combined with other attack vectors.
Mitigation strategies should include immediate updating to Chrome version 150.0.7871.115 or later, which contains patches addressing the memory management issues in the Views framework. Organizations should also implement network-level protections such as web application firewalls and content filtering systems that can detect and block known malicious patterns. Browser hardening techniques including disabling unnecessary JavaScript features and implementing strict content security policies can reduce attack surface. Additionally, regular security updates and vulnerability assessments should be maintained to ensure protection against similar memory corruption vulnerabilities in other browser components or third-party libraries used within the browser environment.