CVE-2026-17719: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17719 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Input component of Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. Google has released Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Input handling of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploiting this flaw enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the browser's sandbox environment via a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. The vendor advisory confirms the release of a stable update to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, exploitation requires user interaction (e.g., visiting a malicious web page). No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html provides official update information. No other mitigations are specified.
CVE-2026-17719: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17719 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Input component of Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. Google has released Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 to address 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 Input handling of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploiting this flaw enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the browser's sandbox environment via a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. The vendor advisory confirms the release of a stable update to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, exploitation requires user interaction (e.g., visiting a malicious web page). No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html provides official update information. No other mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:30.275Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0859c2644c7f849a975
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:25 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:00:03 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 40
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