CVE-2026-17670: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17670 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided, and no explicit patch or remediation level is stated in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Views component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could lead to sandbox escape, increasing the attacker's privileges beyond the renderer sandbox. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and assigned CVE-2026-17670. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation level. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to execution of code with higher privileges than normally permitted within the browser sandbox. This elevates the risk of further system compromise beyond the renderer process.
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. Until official fixes are confirmed and applied, users should exercise caution with untrusted web content and keep Chrome updated to the latest available version.
CVE-2026-17670: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17670 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided, and no explicit patch or remediation level is stated in the available data.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Views component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could lead to sandbox escape, increasing the attacker's privileges beyond the renderer sandbox. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and assigned CVE-2026-17670. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation level. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to execution of code with higher privileges than normally permitted within the browser sandbox. This elevates the risk of further system compromise beyond the renderer process.
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. Until official fixes are confirmed and applied, users should exercise caution with untrusted web content and keep Chrome updated to the latest available version.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:18.920Z
- 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: 6a6aa07f9c2644c7f849a6f1
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:19 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:52:45 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:52:45 UTC
Views: 2
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