CVE-2026-17746: Use after free in Google Chrome
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-17746: Use after free in Google 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
Affected software
Chrome
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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.
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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