CVE-2026-15899 Use after free in Chrome
A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code and escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page exploiting a use-after-free in Chrome on Mac.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-15899?
CVE-2026-15899 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 20 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Use after free in CameraCapture in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 150.0.7871.128 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-15899?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2026-15899?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2026-15899 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-15899 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-15899, ECHO-e02f-37fd-99cc, GHSA-w672-5q29-2fg6, MINI-v99f-hffh-29mv.