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CVE-2026-17746: Use after free in Google Chrome

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17746cvecve-2026-17746
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:19:10 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-17746 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 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 specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating and a CVSS score of 5.8.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.8medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=151.0.7922.72 <151.0.7922.72

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/06/2026, 17:19:27 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the GPU subsystem of Google Chrome on Mac platforms. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw by delivering a crafted HTML page, potentially enabling sandbox escape. 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, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to further system compromise beyond the browser sandbox restrictions. The impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is rated low, but the sandbox escape elevates the risk.

Mitigation Recommendations

Google has released Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 which addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T23:34:36.406Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a6aa0899c2644c7f849aa4d

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:29 UTC

Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:19:27 UTC

Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:29 UTC

Views: 39

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