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CVE-2026-17750: Use after free in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17750cvecve-2026-17750
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:19:11 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-17750 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating high severity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Google has released an update to address this issue.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.1high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/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, 17:14:16 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome. Versions before 151.0.7922.72 are affected. Exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute code outside the sandbox environment, increasing the potential impact of a successful attack. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires no privileges and low attack complexity but does require user interaction. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all rated low to low-medium. The vendor has published an advisory with a stable channel update that includes the fix.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could lead to a sandbox escape, allowing an attacker to execute code with higher privileges than normally permitted within the browser sandbox. This elevates the risk of further system compromise. The CVSS score of 7.1 reflects a high severity impact with potential confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts, though the attack requires user interaction.

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. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for detailed update instructions.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T23:34:37.300Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a6aa08b9c2644c7f849aa67

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:31 UTC

Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:14:16 UTC

Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC

Views: 52

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