CVE-2026-17656: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Ozone component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. There is no explicit patch status provided in the input data, but a vendor advisory link is available for further details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17656 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Ozone subsystem of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation of this vulnerability could enable a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape through a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is marked critical by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory is referenced but does not explicitly state the patch or remediation status in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may allow an attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted environment. This elevates the risk of system compromise beyond the browser context.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor this advisory for official fixes and apply updates promptly once available.
CVE-2026-17656: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Ozone component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. There is no explicit patch status provided in the input data, but a vendor advisory link is available for further details.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17656 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Ozone subsystem of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation of this vulnerability could enable a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape through a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is marked critical by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory is referenced but does not explicitly state the patch or remediation status in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may allow an attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted environment. This elevates the risk of system compromise beyond the browser context.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor this advisory for official fixes and apply updates promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:15.589Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa07c9c2644c7f849a624
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:16 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 03:22:12 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 03:22:12 UTC
Views: 2
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