# CVE-2026-15129: Google Chrome use after free in Views

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-15129-google-chrome-use-after-free-in-views  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-08. Updated: 2026-07-08  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-15129 · Severity: info · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-07-08

Google Chrome is a widely used web browser. A critical security vulnerability has been identified that could allow a malicious website to corrupt the browser's memory. If exploited, this could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to your computer or disrupt your browsing session. Users should update to the latest version of Chrome immediately to protect their data and systems.

Technologies: [Google Chrome](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/chrome). Vendors: [Google](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/google).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-15129 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-15129 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-15129?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 8 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.115.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-15129?** A patch was published on 2026-07-08: Fixed in version 150.0.7871.115 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-15129 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-15129?** Check whether you run Google Chrome at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability exists in the Views component of Google Chrome. The flaw is triggered when the browser attempts to access memory that has already been freed, typically during the rendering of a specially crafted HTML page. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by enticing a user to visit a malicious website, leading to heap corruption. This can result in a browser crash (denial of service) or potentially arbitrary code execution within the context of the browser process. The issue is resolved in Google Chrome version 150.0.7871.115.

## Affected products

- Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.115

## Timeline

- 2026-06-15: disclosed: Reported to Google internally
- 2026-07-08: patched: Fixed in version 150.0.7871.115
- 2026-07-08: advisory

## References

- [https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01162222768.html](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01162222768.html)
- [https://issues.chromium.org/issues/524045160](https://issues.chromium.org/issues/524045160)

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