CVE-2026-17699: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17699 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a local attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by exploiting a malicious file. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 8.6. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The issue is addressed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Views component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. A local attacker could leverage this flaw to perform a sandbox escape by crafting a malicious file, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, but results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published a stable channel update that fixes this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges. This could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this official fix. No additional mitigations are specified.
CVE-2026-17699: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17699 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a local attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by exploiting a malicious file. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 8.6. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The issue is addressed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.6high
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Views component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. A local attacker could leverage this flaw to perform a sandbox escape by crafting a malicious file, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, but results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published a stable channel update that fixes this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges. This could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this official fix. No additional mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:25.668Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0829c2644c7f849a846
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:22 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:35:14 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 61
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