CVE-2026-17716: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Updater component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a local attacker to escalate privileges by leveraging malicious network traffic. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. The affected version is exactly 151.0.7922.72, indicating that this version is vulnerable. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17716 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Updater component of Google Chrome on Mac platforms. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform privilege escalation through crafted network traffic. The issue affects version 151.0.7922.72 of Chrome. The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as high severity. No official patch or remediation level is explicitly stated in the provided data or vendor advisory link. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to escalate their privileges on a Mac system running the affected Chrome version. This could lead to unauthorized actions with elevated rights, potentially compromising system integrity or security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should monitor the official Google Chrome release notes and apply updates promptly once a fix is released. Until then, limiting local access and cautious handling of network traffic may reduce risk.
CVE-2026-17716: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Updater component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a local attacker to escalate privileges by leveraging malicious network traffic. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. The affected version is exactly 151.0.7922.72, indicating that this version is vulnerable. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation details.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17716 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Updater component of Google Chrome on Mac platforms. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform privilege escalation through crafted network traffic. The issue affects version 151.0.7922.72 of Chrome. The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as high severity. No official patch or remediation level is explicitly stated in the provided data or vendor advisory link. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to escalate their privileges on a Mac system running the affected Chrome version. This could lead to unauthorized actions with elevated rights, potentially compromising system integrity or security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should monitor the official Google Chrome release notes and apply updates promptly once a fix is released. Until then, limiting local access and cautious handling of network traffic may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:29.586Z
- 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: 6a6aa0859c2644c7f849a966
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:25 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:22:18 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 01:22:18 UTC
Views: 2
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