CVE-2026-17692: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the DataTransfer component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as high severity by Chromium security.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17692 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the DataTransfer implementation of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could enable an attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. This vulnerability was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, indicating a fix is available in version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to increased privileges and further system compromise on affected Windows systems running vulnerable Chrome versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory linked confirms the availability of a stable channel update addressing this issue. No additional mitigation is required once the update is applied.
CVE-2026-17692: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the DataTransfer component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as high severity by Chromium security.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17692 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the DataTransfer implementation of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could enable an attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. This vulnerability was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, indicating a fix is available in version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to increased privileges and further system compromise on affected Windows systems running vulnerable Chrome versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory linked confirms the availability of a stable channel update addressing this issue. No additional mitigation is required once the update is applied.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:24.090Z
- 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: 6a6aa0829c2644c7f849a82a
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:22 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:07:38 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:07:38 UTC
Views: 2
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