CVE-2026-17704: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17704 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE 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 browser's sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided for this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer within 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 issue was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating but lacks a CVSS score. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to the stable channel update that presumably addresses this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox protections of Google Chrome, potentially leading to further system compromise beyond the browser sandbox. This elevates the risk of executing arbitrary code with higher privileges than normally allowed within the renderer sandbox.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for detailed update instructions.
CVE-2026-17704: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17704 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE 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 browser's sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided for this issue.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer within 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 issue was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating but lacks a CVSS score. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to the stable channel update that presumably addresses this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox protections of Google Chrome, potentially leading to further system compromise beyond the browser sandbox. This elevates the risk of executing arbitrary code with higher privileges than normally allowed within the renderer sandbox.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for detailed update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:26.850Z
- 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: 6a6aa0839c2644c7f849a897
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:23 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:37:53 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 01:37:53 UTC
Views: 2
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