CVE-2026-17737: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17737 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Bluetooth component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 5. A fixed version, 151.0.7922.72, is available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Bluetooth handling code of Google Chrome on Android. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, increasing their privileges beyond the renderer sandbox. The issue affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to increased privileges on the affected device. The impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is rated low, consistent with the medium severity rating.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version of Google Chrome for Android, 151.0.7922.72, is available and should be applied to remediate this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-17737: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17737 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Bluetooth component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 5. A fixed version, 151.0.7922.72, is available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.0medium
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Bluetooth handling code of Google Chrome on Android. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, increasing their privileges beyond the renderer sandbox. The issue affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to increased privileges on the affected device. The impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is rated low, consistent with the medium severity rating.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version of Google Chrome for Android, 151.0.7922.72, is available and should be applied to remediate this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:34.399Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0889c2644c7f849aa1b
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:28 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:18:43 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:29 UTC
Views: 39
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