CVE-2026-17694: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17694 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the DOM component of Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time. Users are advised to update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to mitigate this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Document Object Model (DOM) of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploiting this flaw could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox environment by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published an advisory indicating the availability of a fixed version, but explicit patch details or remediation level are not stated in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild as of the published date.
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 mitigations are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-17694: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17694 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the DOM component of Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time. Users are advised to update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to mitigate this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Document Object Model (DOM) of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploiting this flaw could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox environment by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published an advisory indicating the availability of a fixed version, but explicit patch details or remediation level are not stated in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild as of the published date.
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 mitigations are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:24.553Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0829c2644c7f849a832
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:22 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 16:59:22 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:29 UTC
Views: 62
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