CVE-2026-17719: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Input component of Google Chrome prior to version 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 is classified with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17719 is a use-after-free vulnerability affecting the Input component in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires a crafted HTML page that triggers the vulnerability, enabling remote code execution within the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is publicly known and published but no confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising the security of the user's environment within the browser context. The sandbox limits the scope of impact but arbitrary code execution remains a significant risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version is available in Google Chrome 151.0.7922.72. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html provides official update information. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-17719: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Input component of Google Chrome prior to version 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 is classified with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17719 is a use-after-free vulnerability affecting the Input component in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires a crafted HTML page that triggers the vulnerability, enabling remote code execution within the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is publicly known and published but no confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising the security of the user's environment within the browser context. The sandbox limits the scope of impact but arbitrary code execution remains a significant risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version is available in Google Chrome 151.0.7922.72. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html provides official update information. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:30.275Z
- 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: 6a6aa0859c2644c7f849a975
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:25 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:22:00 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 01:22:00 UTC
Views: 2
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