CVE-2026-17722: Object lifecycle issue in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17722 is a high-severity vulnerability in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It involves an object lifecycle issue that could allow a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-416 (Use After Free).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is an object lifecycle issue (CWE-416) in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android. It affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw via a crafted HTML page to perform a sandbox escape, potentially gaining elevated privileges outside the browser sandbox. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.3, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to escape the sandbox environment of the renderer process, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected device's browser environment. This could result in unauthorized access to sensitive information, code execution with elevated privileges, and disruption of service.
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. The vendor advisory linked confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-17722: Object lifecycle issue in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17722 is a high-severity vulnerability in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It involves an object lifecycle issue that could allow a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-416 (Use After Free).
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
Chrome
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is an object lifecycle issue (CWE-416) in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android. It affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw via a crafted HTML page to perform a sandbox escape, potentially gaining elevated privileges outside the browser sandbox. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.3, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to escape the sandbox environment of the renderer process, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected device's browser environment. This could result in unauthorized access to sensitive information, code execution with elevated privileges, and disruption of service.
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. The vendor advisory linked confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:30.943Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0869c2644c7f849a998
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:26 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:00:11 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 68
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