CVE-2026-17665: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as high severity by Chromium security. The issue affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Google has published a stable channel update addressing this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17665 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome. This vulnerability enables remote code execution inside the sandbox environment when a user visits a maliciously crafted HTML page. The flaw affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. Google has released an update to fix this issue as noted in their official stable channel update advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the browser. This could lead to unauthorized actions or compromise of the affected system within the constraints of the sandbox.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor has released an official fix as documented in the Google Chrome stable channel update advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-17665: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as high severity by Chromium security. The issue affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Google has published a stable channel update addressing this vulnerability.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17665 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome. This vulnerability enables remote code execution inside the sandbox environment when a user visits a maliciously crafted HTML page. The flaw affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. Google has released an update to fix this issue as noted in their official stable channel update advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the browser. This could lead to unauthorized actions or compromise of the affected system within the constraints of the sandbox.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor has released an official fix as documented in the Google Chrome stable channel update advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:17.750Z
- 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: 6a6aa07d9c2644c7f849a696
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:17 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 03:07:03 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 03:07:03 UTC
Views: 2
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